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Seva Ram Meena Son of Gopal Lal Meena v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC2 Sept 2026CW/16905/2026

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High Court set aside suspension of vehicle registration certificates issued without hearing, allowing plying only for inspection subject to verification of mechanical condition and overweight status.

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Suspension of Registration Certificates set aside; vehicles allowed to transport for inspection only; report due 15.09.2026.

Seva Ram Meena Son of Gopal Lal Meena Vs State of… — Property and Title | Rajasthan HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16905/2026

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CNR: RJHC020827292026 | URN: CW / 35336U / 2026

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1 Seva Ram Meena S/o Gopal Lal Meena, Aged About 37 Years, R/o 22 Mukhya Gaw, Bishwangarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan).(Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 21 RJ 3698)

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2 Prahlad Meena S/o Gopal Meena, R/o Hotel Ke Pass, Dhani Nayla Ki, Natata, Tehsil Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan).(Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 4016)

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3 Sultan Prajapat S/o Rampal, R/o Village Ganv Bhivpura, Bagwada, Jaipur, (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 9088)

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4 Jagdish Prasad Meena S/o Nathu Lal Meena, R/o Devapura, Manoharpura, Bassi, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 6216)

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5 Suresh Meena S/o Dhannaram Meena, R/o Ajabgarh Hadi Ka Bas,, Dhani Khoda Ki, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 5075)

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6 Sohan Lal Meena S/o Laxmi Narayan Meena, R/o Kukas, Amer, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Ra 4259)

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7 Pooran Mal Meena S/o Chhotu Ram Meena, R/o Shiv Chok Natata, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 0300)

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8 Chhotu Lal Meena S/o Bhoma Ram Meena, R/o Gulsinga Ki Dhani, Labana, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Rc 4641)

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9 Mohan Lal Meena S/o Ram Phool Meena, R/o Dhani Balaka Ki, Natata, Tehsil Jamuwa Ramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Re 0044)

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10 Shankar Lal Meena S/o Ramu Lal Meena, R/o 266, Bhagta Ki Dhani, Natata, Tehsil Jamuwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 4272)

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11 Shambhu Dayal S/o Badri Narian Meena, R/o Village Natata, Tehsil Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Rc 0970)

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12 Ramji Lal Meena S/o Ram Sahay Meena, R/o Village Natata, Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan).(Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 6003)

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13 Shrawan Meena S/o Gulla Ram Meena, R/o Village Ajabgarh Hadi Ka Bas, Farwalo Ki Natata, Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Rb 9584)

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14 Pappu Lal Meena S/o Salag Ram Meena, R/o Village Natata, Tehsil Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 1324)

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15 Shri Babu Lal Meena S/o Chhitar Mal Meena, R/o Village Natata, Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 2860)

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16 Shri Sohan Lal S/o Laxmi Narayan Meena, R/o Village Kookas, Tehsil Amer, District Jaipur (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Rb 4043)

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17 Mukesh Kumar Meena S/o Suraj Mal Meena, R/o Landmark Harwar Ki Dhani, Harwar, District Jaipur, (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 Re 4323)

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18 Pappu Ram Meena S/o Lahari Prasad Meena, R/o Village Kaled, Chokiwala Ki Dhani, Kaler, Alwar (Rajasthan). (Registered owner of Vehicle Registration No. RJ 14 RD 3270) ----Petitioners

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Versus

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1 State of Rajasthan through Transport Commissioner, Transport and Road Safety Department, Parivahan Bhawan, Sahakar Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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2 Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Government Secretariat, Jaipur.

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3 Regional Transport Officer-I, RTO Office Jaipur, District Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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4 District Transport Officer-I, DTO Office Jaipur, District Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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5 District Transport Officer, DTO Office Kotputli, District Kotputli-Behror, (Rajasthan) ----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pankaj Choudhary for Mr. K.N. Sharma

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For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sachin Singh Rathore, AAAG for Mr. S.S. Naruka, AAG

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANEESH SHARMA ORDER

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02/09/2026

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Learned counsel for both the parties are in agreement that the controversy involved in the present matter is squarely covered by the judgments passed by the Co-ordinate Benches of this Court in the matters of Kanwar Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.¹ and Mustak & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors .²

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In view of the consensus arrived at between the parties, the impugned order, whereby the Registration Certificates of the vehicles owned / possessed by the petitioners were suspended, needs to be set aside, for the reasons that the petitioners were not afforded the opportunity of hearing and that the said vehicles

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2 S.B. C.W.P. No.20073/2025

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1 S.B. C.W.P. No.9721/2025

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are the source of bread and butter of the petitioners and their families.

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However, the aforementioned revocation shall only be effective subject to the condition that the petitioners will produce their vehicles before the Transport Department, who will examine and inspect the vehicles’ make and design; and in case any mechanical alteration or overloading is found, a detailed inventory shall be prepared and appropriate orders shall be passed strictly in accordance with law.

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This arrangement shall be valid only for carrying the vehicles to the respective office of DTO for the aforesaid verification/inspection and shall not authorize the vehicles to ply on the road for any other purpose.

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The petitioners, along with their vehicle concerned, shall report to / before the respective DTOs who passed the order of suspension of registration of the subject vehicles, on 15.09.2026, preferably between 11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. Thereafter, due reply shall be filed within a period of 15 days by the petitioners.

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Audience with respect to the same will be provided by the competent authority on 30.09.2026. Adjudication of the same shall be carried out thereafter within a period of 15 days.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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All other pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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(MANEESH SHARMA),J

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