PATHANAMTHITTA: Robin Bus, which was seized by the Department of Motor Vehicles for violation of the permit has been handed over to the owner. Pathanamthitta Judicial First Class Magistrate Court had ordered to release the bus back to the owner Baby Gireesh since he paid the fine amount of 82000. MVD's action is based on this. MVD officials clarified that the service should be operated as per law and if not, action will be taken. Bus owner Gireesh said that the service will start on Tuesday.

Robin Bus was impounded by the Motor Vehicle Department officials at 2 am on November 24 for continuously violating the permit. The court had said that the bus cannot be impounded as the fine had been paid. The court had also directed that the Pathanamthitta station house officer should prepare a list of items included in the bus before handing over the bus. The court ordered the release of the bus after considering the High Court's order and the argument that the bus would be damaged by sun and rain if kept in police custody.