PATHANAMTHITTA: The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) on Friday seized the Robin Bus. The bus was seized pointing that the permit was being violated continuously. The MVD arrived early morning at 2 am with heavy police escort. The bus was shifted to Pathanamthitta AR camp.
The MVD has registered a case against Robin Bus. Officials of the MVD said action will be taken to cancel the license of the drivers' and vehicle permits. Action may also be taken against vloggers called for violation of the law.
The operators of Robin Bus responded that what happened is violation of the court order. The Robin Bus operated on the Pathanamthitta-Coimbatore route yesterday without an inspection by the Motor Vehicle Department.
KSRTC to be party in case
The KSRTC had the other day filed an application to be party on the plea filed by many including Robin bus owner K Gireesh against the transport secretary's order stopping the operation of tourist buses like other buses. Tourist buses operate on nationalized routes based on the amendment to the All-India Tourist Permit Rules. According to the Transport Secretary's order, only KSRTC has the right to operate on these routes.
Deputy Law Officer P N Hena, on behalf of the KSRTC, mentioned in the plea that the amendment to the All India Tourist Permit Act does not allow tourist buses to carry ticketed passengers and taking a decision without hearing their views is a denial of justice.