Bengaluru: On the first sale, non-transport and fully-built transport vehicles will be registered using the smartcard-based system, which was in place prior to the issuance of a government notification dated October 31, 2021.
While admitting a petition submitted by Rosmerta Technologies Ltd., the High Court has issued an interim decision in this regard on Tuesday December 7. The government had paved the way for vehicle registration by manufacturers and dealers with the October 31 notification.
“The petitioner’s counsel’s contention appears to be correct, and as such, it requires consideration. Let the additional government advocate file the statement of objections within three weeks,” said a division bench led by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi.
According to sources, the petitioner has stated that the government’s decision to phase out smartcard-based registration certificates and replace them with electronic/online registration was arbitrary and illegal.
The company claimed that it had signed an agreement with government in 2009 that mandated it to provide smartcard-based registration certificates for new vehicles. According to the company, the contract was valid until 2024. The registration certificate will be issued through electronic or online mode as a result of the recent notification, which means the petitioner will no longer be required to issue smartcard-based certificates.
The company also informed that the concession agreement with the State was based on the Centre’s “one nation, one card” policy. They also alleged that the draft notification on the rule change was issued on October 26 and just 5 days later the notification was made official.
