Supreme Court of India · 2012-02-07
Maninderjit Singh Bitta vs Union Of India & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SC (SUPP) 12
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Maninderjit Singh Bitta
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Ors
- Author
- Swatanter Kumar
- Bench
- Swatanter Kumar, A.K. Patnaik, S.H. Kapadia
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Central Government's notifications under Section 41(6) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regarding the implementation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP). The Court dismissed the challenges to the statutory rules and tender conditions, emphasizing the importance of public safety and security. The Court directed that necessary actions be taken by the States to implement the HSRP scheme within six months, reiterating the need for compliance with earlier judgments.