The Supreme Court on Tuesday set a deadline of April 30 for implementation of High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) for motor vehicles with a warning that failure by state governments and Union Territories to comply with its order would invite contempt action.
The apex court, while issuing notice to Andhra Pradesh government for contempt, said it was closing the chapter on the issue of tamper-free high security number plates in vehicles by giving time till April 30 for new vehicle and for old vehicles by June 15, by which the entire process has to be completed.
HSRPs are tamper-proof and meant to aid law enforcement agencies in tracing vehicles that are involved in crimes.
The court also issued contempt notice to the Andhra Pradesh principal secretary, road transport and transport commissioner asking them why they should not be punished for their failure in implementing the scheme.
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