Authority: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur
Order Date: 09/07/2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Eight vehicle owners (Arjun Ram, Kalu Ram, Girdhari Lal Kaler of Sanwaria Trading Co., Om Prakash of Shri Ram Infra, Chandra Prakash Sharma of Bhardwaj Construction Co., Narender, Birma Ram, Munni Devi of Nisha Enterprises) and the State of Rajasthan Transport Department along with the Department of Mining and Geology, various district transport officers.
- Respondents: Mr. Surjeet Singh and Ms. Priyanka Chopara, represented by Mr. S.S. Naruka (Advocate‑General) and Ms. Ritika Naruka (Additional Advocate‑General).
- Nature of Petition: Civil writ petition (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11595/2026) seeking (i) revocation of suspension of registration certificates of the petitioners’ vehicles, (ii) removal of the vehicles from the black‑listing/NTBT list, (iii) award of costs, and any other appropriate relief.
- Allegations: The petitioners contend that their vehicle registration certificates were suspended and their vehicles black‑listed on grounds of alleged overloading/alteration, which they claim to be unjust.
- Prior Judicial Pronouncements Cited: The bench referred to earlier decisions – Kanwar Singh & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (S.B.C.W.P. No. 9721) and Mustak & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (S.B.C.W.P. No. 20073/2025) – wherein similar questions of vehicle suspension and black‑listing were resolved.
- Court’s Observations: Considering the facts, circumstances, and limited prayers of both parties, the court decided to dispose of the writ petition with specific directions rather than granting the substantive relief sought.
Final Outcome
- The petitioners are directed to appear before the concerned District Transport Officer / competent authority (who suspended their registration certificates) within one week from the date of this order, bringing the respective vehicles for verification/inspection.
- The competent authority must, within two weeks of the petitioners’ appearance, conduct a hearing and pass an appropriate order regarding the suspension and black‑listing.
- During the verification period, the petitioners shall not operate their vehicles on public roads for any purpose other than the inspection; they are expressly prohibited from using the vehicles for other objectives.
- The court noted that the matter will be finally decided after the prescribed hearing, and no immediate revocation of suspension or removal from the blacklist is granted at this stage.
- The order also disposes of any pending applications or prayers related to the writ petition.
Topics: Vehicle Registration, Transport Regulation
(SHUBHA MEHTA), J
35/VISHAL SHARMA