Supreme Court of India · 2011-12-08
MANINDERJIT SINGH BITTA vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/21064
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MANINDERJIT SINGH BITTA
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- S.H. KAPADIA,A.K. PATNAIK,SWATANTER KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the implementation of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) scheme under Section 41(6) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Rule 50 of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, emphasizing the need for compliance with the guidelines established in Association of Registration Plates v. Union of India [2005(1) SCC 679]. The Court highlighted the importance of HSRP in curbing crime and enhancing vehicle identification, mandating that State and Union Territories adhere to the established norms. The petition was allowed, reinforcing the legal obligation to implement the HSRP scheme effectively.