Karnataka HC permits release of 1.51 lakh vehicles seized for lockdown violations
In a partial relief to owners of around 1.51 lakh motor vehicles seized for violation of the recent lockdown norms across the State, the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday permitted the jurisdictional police to release the vehicles by collecting a tentative fine amount as deposit.
However, the release of vehicles is subject to the final outcome of the prosecution launched against the vehicle owners under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Indian Penal Code before the jurisdictional magistrate courts.
While the owners of around 1.37 lakh seized two-wheelers will have to pay a tentative fine of ₹500 each, the owners of 7,400 seized four-wheelers will have to pay ₹1,000 each, and the owners of around 7,100 other types of vehicles will have to pay ₹2,000 each, apart from executing a bond as required under Section 102(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The court also directed the Centre to modify the guidelines to consider the disability certificate of the disabled instead of identity card for vaccination on priority.
Covid-19: Karnataka High Court declines to entertain publicity interest litigations
The court orally observed that not a single political leader came forward when Covid-19 issues were being heard since the past 14 months and now suddenly they have started filing petitions.
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BENGALURU: Questioning the steps taken by elected representatives to address the issues around Covid-19 in the state, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday declined to entertain publicity interest litigations filed by MLAs.
A special division of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas and Justice Aravind Kumar orally observed that not a single political leader came forward when Covid-19 issues were being heard since the past 14 months and now suddenly they have started filing petitions.