Disposed
Shriram Tukaram Kendre v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Bombay HCWP/4184/2018
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Minor-mineral transporters challenged penalties and the validity of vehicle-penalty rules. The court upheld Rule 9 and rejected challenges to the notices and orders. It directed production of seized vehicles before competent officers within forty-eight hours and expeditious release decisions subject to statutory conditions, leaving appellate remedies available.
What did the court decide?
Unproduced seized vehicles or machinery to be produced before the competent officer within forty-eight hours; release applications to be decided after hearing within three days, subject to conditions.