https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279739 The court clarified that alterations to vehicle bodies deviating from manufacturer's specifications are permissible as long as the vehicle remains safe and road-worthy. It upheld the decision allowing alterations with Registering Authority certification, emphasizing the need for safety assessment. The Transport Commissioner's Circular was deemed cautionary but not overriding statutory provisions. Refusals of vehicle registration due to alterations were quashed, directing consideration based on safety and road-worthiness. The Registering Authority was affirmed as competent to assess vehicle fitness, with directions to complete registrations within three months. en-us Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:46:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279739 The court clarified that alterations to vehicle bodies deviating from manufacturer's specifications are permissible as long as the vehicle remains safe and road-worthy. It upheld the decision allowing alterations with Registering Authority certification, emphasizing the need for safety assessment. The Transport Commissioner's Circular was deemed cautionary but not overriding statutory provisions. Refusals of vehicle registration due to alterations were quashed, directing consideration based on safety and road-worthiness. The Registering Authority was affirmed as competent to assess vehicle fitness, with directions to complete registrations within three months. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279739