SUMER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 2548-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 08.05.2026 Sumer Singh ….Petitioner vs. State of Haryana and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr.Lajpat Rai Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisht, D.A.G, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No.3 to transfer ownership of vehicle bearing registration No.HR-69E-3581. 2. As per pleadings, the respondent No.5-Mahender purchased a new light goods vehicle in 2021 and it was financed by respondent No.4. The owner of the vehicle failed to pay installments of loan, thus, respondent No.4-Financer took possession of the vehicle and sold it in auction to the petitioner who deposited a sum of Rs.7,21,000/- in the account of respondent No.4-Financer. The respondent No.3 has refused to register vehicle in the name of petitioner. 3. As per reply, in case of hypothecation, vehicle can be registered in the name of person in whose favour there is hypothecation. In other words, the financer may apply for registration.