Gurlovleen Singh vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the District Transport Officer (DTO) cannot be held liable for compensation related to an unauthorized vehicle operation, as he did not permit the vehicle to operate on public roads. The Court found that the High Court's directive to recover compensation from the DTO's salary was unjustified, given that he was not given an opportunity to defend himself before such a decision was made. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and deleted the High Court's order regarding the DTO's liability.