The Sindh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the mandatory introduction of Ajrak-design vehicle number plates, ruling that the policy does not violate any law.
The court heard the petition filed by a citizen who objected to the Sindh government’s decision to replace old number plates with the new Ajrak-design plates and to charge vehicle owners fees ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 3,000, depending on vehicle type.
The petitioner argued that the policy placed an unnecessary financial burden on citizens who had already paid excise duties for their existing number plates. He also objected to the government’s warning that authorities could fine or seize vehicles that continue to use old plates.
During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel maintained that the government should provide the new plates free of cost and urged the court to stop authorities from taking action against vehicle owners who had not switched to the new design.
In its written order, the Sindh High Court noted that the petitioner’s main objection related only to the prescribed fee. The court referred to a public notice issued in December 2024, which explained that the new Ajrak-design number plates include enhanced security features.
After reviewing the arguments, the court concluded that the petition failed to establish any legal flaw in the policy and dismissed the case, clearing the way for continued implementation of the new number plates across Sindh.
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Security feature is a hoax.
I fully agree with the petitioner that Sindh government should provide new number plates free of cost, the vehicle owners have already paid for the number plates
Wow court!!!! Useless, they would not.go against money, another name of Sindh Govt is to make money, I found no security features at all, send this to court and tell them to point out any security feature in Ajrak number plate.
It is better that photo of president zardari and Bilawal be affixed instead of Ajrak.
What???? Enhanced security feature?? Can a judge explains how a new number plate gives anew and enhanced security feature ??? Ahhh just shame on these type of people and there verdicts.