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![10.This court is of the opinion that the use of stickers bearing the official name, designation or political marks in the motor vehicles is a tactic employed by those, attempting to avoid being questioned by the police officers and to project a sense of superiority. It is the responsibility of the citizens to abide by the laws and regulations of the State and any failure to do so results in serious consequences. The sole purpose of fixing the standards for registration marks, size of numbers and letters on the number plates, is to ensure seamless identification of motor vehicles. Stickers on number plates, in effect, renders the whole intention of prescribing the size of letters and numbers nugatory. Therefore, such unlawful activities committed under the shield of such stickers/political marks, cannot be accepted by this court. 11.Applying the aforesaid legal position to the facts of the present case, wherein, the petitioner alleged that the respondent authorities have not taken against the violators of the rules 50 and 51 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, despite the repeated representations, this court directs the Regional Transport authorities of the State to conduct inspections every day, and seize the vehicles, if its number plates are not in accordance with the requirements set out in Rules 50 and 51 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and impose fine and appropriate action, against such violators, in accordance with law. 12.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [R.M.D.,J.] [J.S.N.P.,J.] 02.12.2022 Bala/ps Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Road Transport Commissioner, Eziligam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The Regional Transport Authority / District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 4.The Regional Transport Officer, Karur, Karur District. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 6.The under Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 103, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi. R.MAHADEVAN ,J. and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J. bala/ps ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.27376 of 2022 DATED : 02.12.2022](https://sekarreporter.com/wp-content/themes/hueman/assets/front/img/thumb-medium-empty.png)
10.This court is of the opinion that the use of stickers bearing the official name, designation or political marks in the motor vehicles is a tactic employed by those, attempting to avoid being questioned by the police officers and to project a sense of superiority. It is the responsibility of the citizens to abide by the laws and regulations of the State and any failure to do so results in serious consequences. The sole purpose of fixing the standards for registration marks, size of numbers and letters on the number plates, is to ensure seamless identification of motor vehicles. Stickers on number plates, in effect, renders the whole intention of prescribing the size of letters and numbers nugatory. Therefore, such unlawful activities committed under the shield of such stickers/political marks, cannot be accepted by this court. 11.Applying the aforesaid legal position to the facts of the present case, wherein, the petitioner alleged that the respondent authorities have not taken against the violators of the rules 50 and 51 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, despite the repeated representations, this court directs the Regional Transport authorities of the State to conduct inspections every day, and seize the vehicles, if its number plates are not in accordance with the requirements set out in Rules 50 and 51 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and impose fine and appropriate action, against such violators, in accordance with law. 12.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [R.M.D.,J.] [J.S.N.P.,J.] 02.12.2022 Bala/ps Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Road Transport Commissioner, Eziligam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The Regional Transport Authority / District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 4.The Regional Transport Officer, Karur, Karur District. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 6.The under Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 103, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi. R.MAHADEVAN ,J. and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J. bala/ps ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.27376 of 2022 DATED : 02.12.2022
by Sekar Reporter · Published December 20, 2022
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https://x.com/sekarreporter1/status/1717451987632206273?t=-r5Y9GYkGpeo5FPsiDyYtg&s=08 HON’BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WA No.663 of 2022 and CMP No.4569 of 2022 The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Rep. by its Member-Secretary, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. .. Appellant -vs- 1. Akshaya Signature Homes Private Limited, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.J.Ravi 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 3. The Director of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 29.09.2021 passed in W.P.No.43571 of 2016 on the file of this Court. For the Appellant : Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Government Pleader for Mrs.P.Veena Suresh For the Respondents : Mr.Satish Parasaran Senior Counsel for Mr.Rahul Balaji for R-1 : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader, for RR 2 and 3. * * * * * JUDGMENT (Delivered by the Hon’ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.P.Kumaresan, learned Additional Advocate General for the appellant, Mr.Satish Parasaran, learned senior counsel, for the first respondent and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for respondent Nos.2 and 3.
by Sekar Reporter · Published October 26, 2023