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SC senses fraud in the sales figures of BS-IV vehicles

Lawstreet Journal 1 Aug 2020 6:41pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Judiciary SC senses fraud in the sales figures of BS-IV vehicles

Headed by Justice Arun Mishra, a Supreme Court Bench observed on Friday (31st July, 2020) that something fraudulent could have happened referring to the number of BS-IV vehicles sold before 31st March, 2020, as claimed by the auto dealerships’ association. The Court expressed based on the data provided by the government.

According to the affidavit that the government provided, auto dealers have sold around 8 times the sales numbers they shown to the top court.

The affidavit filed by the Government in SC reveals that the actual figures of sales between 12th March, 2020 and 31st March, 2020 were over 11 lakh BS-IV units, whereas the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) claimed sales of 1.34 lakh BS-IV units, for the same period.

It has also been revealed that three days- 29th, 30th, and 31st March, 2020 alone saw sales of 2.5 lakh BS-IV vehicles.

All future registrations of BS-IV vehicles have been stayed by the SC, until further directions, citing possible fraud.

This was while the apex court was hearing a plea by FADA. The plea was filed in March to get an extension of the 31st March, 2020 deadline for the sale of these vehicles. On 27th March, 2020 marginal relief was given to the auto dealers and auto companies by the SC permitting sales of 10% unsold BS-IV inventory.

The sale of BS-IV inventory would be allowed only for 10 days after the lockdown was lifted, as directed by the Court.

FADA reported sales of over 2.25 lakh BS-IV units on 16th June. The… Continue Reading...


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