Orissa High Court orders release of vehicles seized for lockdown violations
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | April 09, 2020 IST
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Cuttack, April 9: Orissa High Court today directed release of vehicles seized for lockdown violations by obtaining undertakings from the persons concerned. The High Court observed that there should not be complete ban of movement of two wheelers and relaxation may be made subject to satisfactory explanation by such riders. “As it is for the complete lockdowm situation, people of the State are also in serious misery and complete ban of movement of two wheelers in absence of system making availability of essential commodities at the walkable distance,” read an order of the High Court. The High Court also expressed hope that State govt will make essential items available locally thereby requiring no use of vehicles.”In the meantime, it is directed that vehicles already seized shall be released by obtaining undertaking from the persons concerned, from which such vehicles are being seized, that he/she shall not utilize the same any further. Further such vehicle shall be released at least thrice without imposing fine and only on above undertaking. Such practice may continue at least till Government comes up with proper guideline and mechanism for making available of useful commodities,” added the order.
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