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Karnataka HC slams RTO officer for seizing demo car over Rs 60 lakh road tax dues
Politics
Published on 13 May 2026
Court says the seizure should have been the last step
The Karnataka High Court quashed a Bengaluru RTO officer’s FIR after the officer seized a man’s demo car over alleged Rs 60 lakh road tax dues. The court called the seizure unlawful, noting a zero FIR and fraud charges were mishandled. It ordered a departmental inquiry and stressed that seizure must follow proper notice and clear determination, not shortcuts.
- HC quashed the FIR after finding the RTO seizure illegal
- Zero FIR and fraud charges were set aside by the court
- Court ordered a departmental inquiry for due-process failure
- Seizure should be used only as a last resort
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