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Kochi : The high court has directed the motor vehicle department to accept the physical remittance of the balance amount of Rs 1.55 lakh from an e-auction winner for a fancy registration number, after technical glitches in the concerned portal prevented the payment from being received. Justice Murali Purushothaman issued the order on a petition filed by Tomy Thomas of Idukki , who had won the auction for a fancy registration number. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Despite repeated attempts to remit the balance amount through the Parivahan e-Auction portal and the Kerala e-Treasury system, the petitioner could not complete the payment. He subsequently submitted representations to the Parivahan help desk and the transport commissionerate. However, as his grievance remained unaddressed, he approached the HC. During the hearing, the department also acknowledged the technical glitches in the portal. Accordingly, the court directed the Joint RTO, Idukki, to accept the physical remittance of the amount from the petitioner. It further ordered that if the petitioner remits the amount within two days, the fancy registration number shall not be allotted to anyone else. Download the TOI App.