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High security number plates: notice issued

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Deadline for implementation not met

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre, States and Union Territories on a public interest petition seeking implementation of the Centre's decision making it mandatory for all vehicles to have high security registration plates.

A Bench of Justice Y. K. Sabharwal and Justice C.K. Thakker issued notice on the petition filed by Maninderjit Singh Bitta seeking timely implementation of the 2001 decision.

The petitioner submitted that the underlying purpose of the high security registration plates was to curb the increasing menace of car thefts and their use in commission of crimes such as rape, murder, dacoity, and kidnapping.

It was devised to ensure public safety and security by assisting law-enforcing authorities in tackling road-related crimes.

Mr. Bitta said though the scheme was introduced in 2001 it was yet to be implemented by the Centre and the States.

The deadline for implementation had been extended many times.

He sought a direction for implementation of the scheme and against any dilution of the standards of the high security number plates, especially the requirement of chromium-based holograms.

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