#Vehicle Registration

West Bengal State Consumer Commission rules that financiers cannot be held liable for a dealer’s failure to register a vehicle unless collusion or a contractual obligation is proven. The ruling clarifies that deficiency in service claims against financiers require evidence of active involvement or breach of duty, protecting lenders from vicarious liability in consumer disputes.

Rajasthan High Court ruled that purchasing a construction equipment vehicle before the 30.06.2025 emission norms cut-off entitles registration, even if documents are submitted late. The court emphasized substantive compliance over procedural delays, directing authorities to process registration without objections based on subsequent instructions.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that BS-III vehicles purchased before April 1, 2017, are not subject to the Supreme Court’s registration ban under the M.C. Mehta judgment, even if tax payments are delayed. This decision protects buyers who acted in good faith before the cutoff and compels RTOs to issue registration certificates within four weeks, reinforcing legal certainty for pre-ban vehicle owners.

Rajasthan High Court rules that transport authorities cannot suspend vehicle registration for alleged overloading without first conducting physical verification and weighing. The judgment reinforces due process, mandating evidence-based administrative action and setting a precedent for fair procedure in transport enforcement.

Karnataka State Consumer Commission holds that driving an unregistered vehicle voids insurance coverage under policy terms, dismissing claim for own damage compensation.