#RTO Authority

Madras HC reinforces that Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) cannot cancel driving licences solely based on an FIR without affording the driver a fair hearing. The ruling mandates procedural fairness under administrative law, ensuring drivers receive a show-cause notice and opportunity to respond before any adverse action.

Karnataka High Court rules that vehicle seizure and registration cancellation under the Motor Vehicles Act must be executed only by statutorily authorized officers. Any action by unauthorized personnel, including during pendency of a writ petition, is illegal and liable to be quashed, reinforcing procedural safeguards against administrative overreach.