New Delhi:Taking strong exception to the failure of state governments in implementing high-security number plates and licences for vehicles, the Supreme Court issued contempt notices to transport secretaries of Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
The court also asked them to be personally present before it on the next date of hearing.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia asked the transport secretaries of these states to file affidavits within four weeks and asked why cost should not be imposed on them for their failure to introduce tamper-proof number plates and licences for motor vehicles.
The bench asked other states, who have initiated but not completely implemented the scheme, to complete the task within six weeks time.
Meanwhile, the court was informed that the states of Sikkim, Meghalaya and Goa have fully implemented the scheme.
Source: PTI
