$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2868/2024 HARLIV SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harliv Singh, Advocate (through VC). versus THE GOVT NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi & Ms. Minu Kumar, Advocate for R-1, 3 and 4/ GNCTD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 28.07.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 2. It is stated that the vehicle of the petitioner being Toyota Camry (Silver Color) bearing registration no.HR-26AD-5905 (‘subject vehicle’) W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 1 of 3 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03 was seized by the respondent no.2/Transport Department, GNCTD on 10th July, 2023. The petitioner avers in the writ petition that the subject vehicle has not been scrapped and, therefore the same should be released to the petitioner. 3. In the reply affidavit filed on behalf of respondent no.2/Transport Department, GNCTD, it is stated that the subject vehicle was seized on 10th July, 2023 as the same was an ‘End of Life Vehicle (ELV)’. The relevant paragraphs of the reply affidavit are set out below:

“4. That the present petition concerns seizure of vehicle by the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi on the ground that it is a petrol vehicle of over 15 years of age and thus classified as “End of Life Vehicles” [ELV] under the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021. 5. That it is submitted that the vehicle bearing Registration No.HR-26AD-5905 was seized by the Enforcement Wing of Transport Department, GNCTD on 10.07.2023 and accordingly, the vehicle was handed over to RVSF M/s Rosemerta Auto Recycling Pvt. Ltd. 6. That it is submitted that as per the report provided by RVSF vide email dated 18.03.2024, the vehicle has been scrapped by RVSF post 90 days of seizure of vehicle. A copy of the report is annexed herewith as ANNEXURE-A.” 4. From a perusal of the said reply affidavit, it is clear that the subject vehicle was scrapped on 19th January, 2024, i.e., 193 days after the same was seized. The seizure happened prior to the filing of the present writ petition, and the petitioner has already been given the scrap value of Rs.30,844/-. 5. Accordingly, the relief sought in the present writ petition seeking release of the subject vehicle cannot be granted as the vehicle has already been scrapped. W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 2 of 3 This is a digitally signed order.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 7. To be noted, there is no prayer in the writ petition claiming compensation for wrongful scrapping of the subject vehicle. 8. The petitioner would be at liberty to invoke appropriate remedies in law for claiming compensation for wrongful scrapping of the vehicle. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 28, 2026 Vivek/- W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 3 of 3 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03

$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2868/2024 HARLIV SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harliv Singh, Advocate (through VC). versus THE GOVT NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi & Ms. Minu Kumar, Advocate for R-1, 3 and 4/ GNCTD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 28.07.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 2. It is stated that the vehicle of the petitioner being Toyota Camry (Silver Color) bearing registration no.HR-26AD-5905 (‘subject vehicle’) W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 1 of 3 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03 was seized by the respondent no.2/Transport Department, GNCTD on 10th July, 2023. The petitioner avers in the writ petition that the subject vehicle has not been scrapped and, therefore the same should be released to the petitioner. 3. In the reply affidavit filed on behalf of respondent no.2/Transport Department, GNCTD, it is stated that the subject vehicle was seized on 10th July, 2023 as the same was an ‘End of Life Vehicle (ELV)’. The relevant paragraphs of the reply affidavit are set out below:

“4. That the present petition concerns seizure of vehicle by the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi on the ground that it is a petrol vehicle of over 15 years of age and thus classified as “End of Life Vehicles” [ELV] under the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021. 5. That it is submitted that the vehicle bearing Registration No.HR-26AD-5905 was seized by the Enforcement Wing of Transport Department, GNCTD on 10.07.2023 and accordingly, the vehicle was handed over to RVSF M/s Rosemerta Auto Recycling Pvt. Ltd. 6. That it is submitted that as per the report provided by RVSF vide email dated 18.03.2024, the vehicle has been scrapped by RVSF post 90 days of seizure of vehicle. A copy of the report is annexed herewith as ANNEXURE-A.” 4. From a perusal of the said reply affidavit, it is clear that the subject vehicle was scrapped on 19th January, 2024, i.e., 193 days after the same was seized. The seizure happened prior to the filing of the present writ petition, and the petitioner has already been given the scrap value of Rs.30,844/-. 5. Accordingly, the relief sought in the present writ petition seeking release of the subject vehicle cannot be granted as the vehicle has already been scrapped. W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 2 of 3 This is a digitally signed order.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 7. To be noted, there is no prayer in the writ petition claiming compensation for wrongful scrapping of the subject vehicle. 8. The petitioner would be at liberty to invoke appropriate remedies in law for claiming compensation for wrongful scrapping of the vehicle. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 28, 2026 Vivek/- W.P.(C) 2868/2024 Page 3 of 3 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:30:03