2014 (7) TMI 1298

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....olice of the District concerned to check the   activities of each and every police station. Para 14 of the judgment is   reproduced hereunder:-   "14.?It is a matter of common knowledge that as and when vehicles are   seized and kept in various police stations, not only do they occupy   substantial space in the police stations but upon being kept in open, are   also prone to fast natural decay on account of weather conditions. Even a   good maintained vehicle loses its roadworthiness if it is kept stationary   in the police station for more than fifteen days. Apart from the above,   it is also a matter of common knowledge that several valuable and ....

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....olice station, in any case, for not more than fifteen days to one   month. This object can also be achieved if there is proper supervision by   the Registry of the High Court concerned in seeing that the rules framed   by the High Court with regard to such articles are implemented properly."     4. As per the status report filed by the Delhi Police, 2,86,741   properties including 25,547 vehicles are in their custody out of which   19,970 vehicles are not even roadworthy and 2,479 vehicles are lying on   road/public places. 5. This Court wants to know whether the officers made responsible by   the Supreme Court in para 14 of the judgment in General In....