Rajasthan High Court – Jaipur
Mahendra S/O Sugad Singh vs State Of Rajasthan (2026:Rj-Jp:16185) on 17 April, 2026
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6869/2026
1. Ravi Prakash S/o Hoshiyar Singh, Aged About 34 Years,
R/o House No. 3, Village Lodhana, Post Bolini, Bolni
(164), Rewari, Haryana, Registered Owner Of Vehicle No.
Hr 47 G 9690.
2. Ravi Prakash S/o Hoshiyar Singh, Aged About 34 Years,
R/o 183, Nandrampur, Bass (304), Rewari, Haryana,
Resitered Owner Of Vehicle No. Hr 47 F 5918.
3. Ravi Prakash S/o Hoshiyar Singh, Aged About 34 Years,
R/o House No. Ward No. Village Salhawas, Post Office
Sangwari (185), Rewari, Haryana, Registered Owner Of
Vehicle No. Hr 47 F 3321.
----Petitioners
Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Transport Department Of Rajasthan,
Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through Secretary.
2. Department Of Mining And Geology, Government Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through Joint
Secretary.
3. Commissioner, Transport Department, Government Of
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
4. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Kotputli, District
Kotputli-Behror (Rajasthan).
----Respondents
With
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6902/2026
1. Ramkesh Gurjar S/o Rajaram Gurjar, Aged About 28
Years, R/o Gurjar Mohalla Prithvipura Bhurla Bassi Jaipur
Rajastan. Owner Of Truck No. Rj.40.ga.3119.
2. Samaydeen S/o Sh Ramjan Khan, Aged About 25 Years,
R/o 25 Main Aabadi Neemli Baghora Teh – Tijara Alwar
Rj. Owner Of Truck No. Rj.40.ga.5061.
3. Manbir Singh S/o Rohitash Singh, Aged About 58 Years,
R/o Village Khargawasi 127 Borla Kamalpur Rewari Hr.
Owner Hr.47.e.6305. And Hr.47.d.6470.
4. Vicky S/o Ved Prakash, Aged About 30 Years, R/o 11/4
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Ashok Nagar, Sonipat Hr. Owner Of Truck No.
Hr.73.a.6086.
5. Deeak Building Material Supplier, Through Prop. Suraj
S/o Ancha Aged About 66 Year R/o Konga Mohalla Pali
Faridabad Hr. Owner Of Truck No. Hr.38.y.0093.
—-Petitioners
Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Transport
Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat,
Jaipur.
2. Regional Transport Officer, Sikar.
3. Regional Transport Officer, Alwar.
4. District Transport Officer, Kotputali District, Jaipur.
5. Regional Transport Officer, Bharatpur.
6. Regional Transport Officer, Beawar.
7. Regional Transport Officer, Kekri.
8. Regional Transport Officer, Ajmer.
9. Regional Transport Officer, Jhunjhunu.
10. Regional Transport Officer, Jaipur First.
11. Regional Transport Officer, Jaipur Second
12. Regional Transport Officer, Bhiwadi.
—-Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6961/2026
1. Rao Logistics, Through Proprietor Sunil Yadav S/o Shri
Pal, Aged About 37 Years, r/o U-16/2, Dlf Phase-3,
Gurgaon, (Haryana.) Owner Of Vehicle Registration No.
Hr55Ah7345.
2. Mohd Rahees S/o Shri Abdul Samad, R/o Tohkla (275),
Palwal, (Haryana.) Owner Of Vehicle Registration
No.hr73B3140.
3. Tanwar Transport Company, Through Proprietor Imran
S/o Shri Khalil Ahamad, R/o 86 Seoli Road Sarai,
Khatela Sarai, Palwal, (Haryana.) Owner Of Vehicle
Registration No.hr73B7100.
4. Sabir S/o Shri Sumrat, R/o Mohalla Tayya Patti, Village
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Nai, Tehsil Punhana, Mewat, (Haryana.) Owner Of
Vehicle Registration No. Hr74B8686.
5. Amit Kumar S/o Shri Prakash Singh, R/o Gothra
Mohabtabad, Pali, District Faridabad, (Haryana.) Owner
Of Vehicle Registration No.hr62A7532.
6. Hansraj Singh Shekhwat S/o Shri Bihari Singh
Shekhwat, R/o 293, Dhani Darapur, Rajnauta,
Tehsilkotputli, Jaipur, (Rajasthan.). Owner Of Vehicle
Registration No.rj32Gd4100.
7. P L And Sons Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Through
Proprietor Arti Gupta W/o Shri Shyam Gupta, R/o A-
52, Riico Industrial Area, Bhiwadi Road, Bhiwadi,
Alwar, (Rajasthan.) Owner Of Vehicleregistration
No.rj40Ga2247.
—-Petitioners
Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Transport Department Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Secretary.
2. Department Of Mining And Geology, Government Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Joint Secretary.
3. Commissioner, Transport Department, Government Of
Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
4. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Kotputli, District
Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan.
5. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Sikar, District
Sikar, Rajasthan.
6. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Jhunjhunu, District
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
7. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Jaipur First,
District Jaipur, Rajasthan.
8. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Bhiwadi, District
Khairthal-Tijara,rajasthan.
9. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Alwar, District
Alwar, Rajasthan.
10. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Bharatpur,
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District Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
11. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Jagatpura, District
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
12. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Jaipur Second,
District Jaipur, Rajasthan.
13. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Ajmer, District
Ajmer, Rajasthan.
14. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Beawar, District
Beawar, Rajasthan.
15. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Kekri, District
Ajmer, Rajasthan.
—-Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6964/2026
1. Mubarik Hussain S/o Lila, Aged About 37 Years, R/o
House No. 595, Near Govt School, Pali (13), Pali,
Faridabad, Hr 121004 Owner Of Vehicle Registration
No. Hr38Ae4547
2. Bhagwan Sahay S/o Ram Pal, Aged About 46 Years,
R/o Godh Wolo Ki Dhani, Lalgarh, Jaipur – Rajasthan
303301 Owner Of Vehicle Registration No.
Rj40Ga4042
3. Mohd Sabir S/o Deen Mohd, Aged About 28 Years,
R/o Rupdaka, Rupraka (246), Palwal, Palwal, Palwal,
Hr 121103 Owner Of Vehicle Registration No.
Hr73B7570
4. Sahwan Trding Co., Through Proprietor Arsad Khan
S/o Saheed, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Shop 238/8
Near Balaji Petrol Pump, Nuh, Mewat, Hr, 122107,
Owner Of Vehicle Registration No. Hr38Ab1503
5. Saan Enterprises, Through Proprietor Arshad S/o
Kamruddin, Aged About 46 Years, R/o Sector – 56,
Huda Market Near Samaypur Road Faridabad
Faridabad Hr 121004 Owner Of Vehicle Registration
No. Hr38Ac2733
—-Petitioners
Versus
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1. State Of Rajasthan, Transport Department Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Secretary.
2. Department Of Mining And Geology, Government Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Joint Secretary.
3. Commissioner, Transport Department, Government Of
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
4. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
5. District Transport Officer, Dto Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
6. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Alwar, Rajasthan.
7. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Jaipur, Rajasthan.
8. District Transport Officer, Dto Bhiwari, Rajasthan.
9. District Transport Officer, Dto Rajsamand, Rajasthan.
10. District Transport Officer, Dto Kotputli, Rajasthan.
11. District Transport Officer, Dto Dausa, Rajasthan.
12. District Transport Officer, Dto Sikar, Rajasthan.
—-Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6970/2026
1. Mahendra S/o Sugad Singh, Aged About 29 Years,
R/o Guheta 7, Biswa Kosi Kalan, Guheta 7, Biswa,
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Registered Owner Of
Vehicle Registration No. Rj 05 Gb 6723
2. Sunil S/o Sunhari, R/o B-50, Ranjeet Nagar,
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Registered Owner Of Vehicle
Registration No. Rj 05 Gb 4088
3. Faisal S/o Rasid, R/o Plot No. 380, Delhi Wali Masjid
Sector 48, Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana,
Registered Owner Of Vehicle Registration No. Hr 38
Ac 8015
4. Alim S/o Atta Mohammad, R/o Dhauj, Dhoj (17),
Faridabad, Haryana, Registered Owner Of Vehicle
Registration No. Hr 38 Af 2167
5. Hasan S/o Nawaj Mohammad, R/o W.no. 09, I.t.i.
Colony, Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, Registered
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Owner Of Vehicle Registration No. Hr 84 6272
6. Om Prakash S/o Madan Lal, R/o Vill. Sunhera, Tehsil
Kaman, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Registered
Owner Of Vehicle Registration No. Rj 05 Gb 5828
7. Geeta Devi W/o Yogesh, R/o Rajiv Nagar, Palwal,
Haryana, Registered Owner Of Vehicle Registration
No. Nl 01 Aa 8290
8. Raj Singh S/o Sukhdev Singh, R/o Ward No. 08, 1
Pbn, Tehsil Pilibangan, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan,
Registered Owner Of Vehicle Registration No. Rj 14
Gh 8088
—-Petitioners
Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Transport Department Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Secretary.
2. Department Of Mining And Geology, Government Of
Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Through
Joint Secretary.
3. Commissioner, Transport Department, Government
Of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
4. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Jaipur First,
District Jaipur (Rajasthan).
5. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Kotputli, District
Kotputl-Behror (Rajasthan).
6. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Alwar, District
Alwar (Rajasthan).
7. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Bharatpur,
District Bharatpur (Rajasthan).
8. Regional Transport Officer, Rto Office Sikar, District
Sikar (Rajasthan).
9. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Dausa, District
Dausa (Rajasthan).
10. District Transport Officer, Dto Office Jhunjhunu,
District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan).
—-Respondents
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Hemant Singh Shekhawat
Ms. Jamasi
Mr. Raj Kumar Saini
Mr. Mritunjya Sharma
Ms. Rajani Vyas
For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.S. Naruka, AAG
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN
Order
17/04/2026
1. As the present bunch of petitions revolve around identical
issues of facts and law, and the petitions herein are filed seeking
analogous reliefs; and the present petitions are adjudicated by
this common judgment which shall be applicable upon all the
petitions connected herein on mutatis mutandis basis.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that these
petitions are filed under the provisions of Article 226 of the
Constitution of India to seek redressal of grievances arising from
the arbitrary and unjust actions of the respondents. It is apprised
to the Court that the primary issue herein is that the respondents
have suspended the Registration Certificates (RCs) of the
petitioners’ vehicles/trucks, without complying with the provisions
of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and other allied statues. It is
further submitted that the said action of the respondents violates
not only the procedural requirements of the governing statues,
such as issuing notices, providing adequate opportunity for
hearing, or ensuring proper service of notices, but also the
principles of natural justice. Nevertheless, as a result of the
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aforementioned, hefty penalties were imposed upon the
petitioners for alleged overloading, merely on the basis of third-
party evidence, such as reports from the Mining Department,
without conducting physical verification.
3. Learned counsel has relied upon the provisions of Sections
53, 113, 114, 194 and 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(primarily), along with the principles of natural justice and the
General Clauses Act, 1897 qua mandatory effective service. It is
submitted that if notices or orders are not served at the correct
and complete addresses, the service is deemed to be defective
and incomplete. Additionally, counsel has referred to provisions of
the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), which mandate granting three-
four opportunities for hearing, and has submitted that neither of
the aforementioned provisions and procedural mandates were
adhered by the respondents herein.
4. In this regard and to substantiate the contentions made
insofar learned counsel has placed reliance on the judgment of Co-
ordinate Bench of this Court passed on 28.07.2025 in SBCWP
No.9721/2025 titled as Kanwar Singh and Ors. Vs. State of
Rajasthan and Ors.
5. Per contra, learned Additional Advocate General, Mr. S.S.
Naruka has submitted that as per the software and information
provided by the Mining Department or other relevant
departments, details regarding gross weight and related
credentials are taken; based on which the issuance of E-Ravanna
and requirements are carried out. It is submitted that an
assiduous analysis is conducted by the competent authorities, and
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after adhering with the due procedure within the prescribed upper
limit, appropriate proceedings are initiated.
6. It is further submitted that the principles of natural justice
are duly complied with in-toto, including the issuance of show
cause notices, provisions of a reasonable notice period, and
opportunities for hearing or grant of audience. Regarding service
of notices, it is emphasized that the addresses provided in the
registration certificate remains valid until amended and
communicated to the relevant department. Therefore, the
contention regarding defective service of notice is not tenable.
Additionally, it is submitted that the petitioners have an efficacious
alternative remedy as available under the Motor Vehicles Act,
nevertheless in the petitions at hand, disputed questions of fact
are involved and the writ Court ought not to entertain and
adjudicate the same. Accordingly, it is prayed that these petitions
should be dismissed at the threshold, due to the availability of an
alternative efficacious remedy and the statutory conditions being
complied with.
7. Having heard the contentions made by the learned counsel
for the parties, taking note of the material available on record in
the lead petition, and the judgments cited at the Bar, this Court
without going into the arena of disputed questions of facts and
merits of the individual petitions, is of a view that the impugned
orders (as assailed in the respective petitions), whereby the
Registration Certificates of the vehicles owned/possessed by the
petitioners are suspended, needs to be set aside, for the reasons
that the said vehicles are the source of bread and butter of the
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petitioners and their families. Howsoever, the aforementioned
revocation shall only be effective subject to a condition that the
petitioners along with their counsel concerned shall report
to/before the notice issuing authorities, on 24.04.2026, preferably
in-between 11:00 am to 01:00 pm. Thereafter, due reply be filed
within a period of 15 days i.e. by 08.05.2026.
8. Audience with respect to the same will be provided by
competent authority on 15.05.2026. Adjudication of the same be
carried out thereafter within a period of 15 days.
9. It is made clear that during the period of consideration of
grievances, the RCs of the vehicles owned/possessed by the
petitioners, which are suspended, shall be revoked and the status
of the vehicle in furtherance to the consequential proceedings as
registered and entered upon the official portal concerned, shall be
updated, without further ado.
10. It is made clear that no prejudice will be caused to either
side on account of passing of the present order.
11. In the light of the same, the petitions are disposed of with
aforementioned directions being granted. Pending applications, if
any, stand disposed.
(SAMEER JAIN),J
DEEPAK /10, 12, 16-18
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