Supreme Court of India

Association of Registration Plates v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2004] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 783
Bench Rajendra Babu and G.P. Mathur JJ.
Decided 26 May 2004

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons mentioned above the Writ Petitions and Transfer Petitions are allowed with costs.

Judgment, page 28

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Motor Vehicles (New High Security Vehicle Registration Plates) Order, 2001--Clause 4(x)-Selection of single manufacturer for High Security Vehicle Registration Plates (HSVRP) for motor vehicles for whole of State under, and procedure adopted by various State Governments in inviting bids for the purpose-Validity of-Held: Per Mathur, J.: Clause 4(x) is liable to be quashed as selection of single manufacturer creates monopoly in his favour-Eligibility conditions mentioned by various State Government also quashed-Furthermore, Central Government cannot issue Order of 2001 in exercise of power

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