Government Is Obligated to Disclose All Statutory Restrictions on Re-Registration of Vehicles It Auctions: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Government and its instrumentalities have a duty to disclose all statutory bars, restrictions, or limitations on vehicles auctioned by them. The judgment came in a writ petition filed by Jibin Shaji, who purchased a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) that originally belonged to the Kerala Forest Department through an e-auction. Auction Purchase And Registration Issue The petitioner, Jibin Shaji, bought the vehicle at…