MANINDERJIT SINGH BITTA vs VIJAY CHHIBBER

The Supreme Court addressed contempt petitions regarding the non-implementation of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) scheme, which was mandated by its previous orders dated 08.12.2011 and 07.02.2012. The Court emphasized that the respondents failed to fulfill their statutory duties under Section 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which require compliance with the HSRP scheme for public safety. The Court held that the respondents are in contempt for not ensuring adherence to the Court's directives and ordered necessary actions to be taken against the violators.