The Court posed the query while hearing a suo motu case initiated by the Court to check on the unauthorised display of name boards, State Emblems and flashlights in motor vehicles.
The case was initiated after the Court found that despite previous directives, enforcement officers and the police had failed to prevent vehicles from using unauthorized name boards, flashlights, and other prohibited items.
The Bench noted that such vehicles are often parked on footpaths, obstructing pedestrians, disabled persons, and children.
“The name boards ‘Kerala State’, ‘Government of Kerala’, ‘Government of India’, etc. are being exhibited in vehicles other than Government vehicles. Such boards are being exhibited even in vehicles owned by statutory bodies, societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, non-Governmental organisations, etc.,” the Court added while ordering the registration of a suo motu case.
During Tuesday’s hearing of the matter, the State counsel informed the Court that one such vehicle flagged by the Court in a previous order dated July 18 was used by the Principal Secretary to government, Industries Department.
Meanwhile, the Central government’s counsel, NS Dayasindhu Shree Hari sought some more time to get instructions on the efforts to identify another such vehicle that bore a Tamil Nadu registration plate.
The matter will be heard next on July 30.
Source: Barandbench
