Ludhiana: Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday restrained the police community resource centers (CPRC) Ludhiana to withhold any amount of towing charges, and directed that amount remaining after paying the costs of towing agencies shall be deposited in government treasury.
High Court Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain gave the orders while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Kuldeep Singh Khaira find instructions to follow strictly the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act in towing of illegally parked vehicles.
The bank also issued a notice to Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh administration search for answers on the subject. According to the PIL, M / s Store Shunty motor recovery and recovery service, Ludhiana, was selected as the agency trailer in February 2012 and signed an agreement with the agency CPRC, in the sense that each 500 rupees collected from the owners of illegally parked vehicles, as well, Rs 400 will be given to that agency and the remaining amount will be retained by the CPRC.
"Thus, during the first seven months in February 2012, of 51.66 lakh collected as well, CPRC retained an amount of Rs 19 lakh approximately, which should have been deposited with the government," said the author. It was further alleged that the police officers from various districts are usurping government funds. The Supreme Court issued a notice to the defendant on May 15.
High Court Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain gave the orders while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Kuldeep Singh Khaira find instructions to follow strictly the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act in towing of illegally parked vehicles.
The bank also issued a notice to Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh administration search for answers on the subject. According to the PIL, M / s Store Shunty motor recovery and recovery service, Ludhiana, was selected as the agency trailer in February 2012 and signed an agreement with the agency CPRC, in the sense that each 500 rupees collected from the owners of illegally parked vehicles, as well, Rs 400 will be given to that agency and the remaining amount will be retained by the CPRC.
"Thus, during the first seven months in February 2012, of 51.66 lakh collected as well, CPRC retained an amount of Rs 19 lakh approximately, which should have been deposited with the government," said the author. It was further alleged that the police officers from various districts are usurping government funds. The Supreme Court issued a notice to the defendant on May 15.