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Supreme Court of India 2020-03-27 disposed

M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors

Bench: 2 — <UNKNOWN>, <UNKNOWN>

In Brief

This case involved a Writ Petition concerning the sale and registration of vehicles. The Court imposed strict procedural safeguards on the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association and applicants: purchasers' details must be submitted on affidavit within seven days; vehicle sales must occur within ten days after lock-down lifts with no further extensions; and detailed affidavits containing engine and chassis numbers must accompany registration applications. The Court allowed impleadment applications to the extent of intervention sought and disposed of all pending applications, ensuring transparent and time-bound sales regulation."

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