Delhi High Court Questions State’s Inaction Over Unregulated Used Car Market After Terror Attack

The Delhi High Court pulled up the Delhi government for failing to regulate the second-hand vehicle market, flagging serious public safety risks. 

The Court referred to the recent Red Fort bomb blast, which involved a second-hand car still registered in the original owner’s name. 

Hearing a PIL on the poor enforcement of Central Motor Vehicles Rules governing used-car dealers, the Bench warned that the absence of accountability could facilitate criminal misuse of vehicles.

The Court directed the Delhi government to file a detailed response explaining the steps taken to regulate the used-car market by January 2026.