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Is Hiding a License Plate a Crime? This Supreme Court Ruling Explains the Law.

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Number Plate Rule: Police alleged that the Honda Activa driver had hidden the number plate to avoid a challan. Following this, the police not only issued a challan but also registered an FIR under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 80(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Supreme Court has now issued a significant ruling on this matter.

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Number Plate Rule: Police alleged that the Honda Activa driver had hidden the number plate to avoid a challan. Following this, the police not only issued a challan but also registered an FIR under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 80(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Supreme Court has now issued a significant ruling on this matter.

Supreme Court verdict: The Supreme Court has given an important verdict on whether concealing the number plate of a vehicle constitutes a crime or comes under the category of fraud. The court has recently quashed a case of fraud registered against a person. The applicant is accused of concealing the number plate at the back of his vehicle. It clarified that mere concealment of the number plate does not constitute the offence of fraud under Secti…

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tv9gujarati.com broke the news on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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