Photographs, videos of modification details of vehicles involved in accidents must be uploaded on portal: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has mandated that the Keralam Transport Commissioner ensure modification details, accompanied by photographs and videos, of vehicles involved in accidents are uploaded onto the e-Detailed Accidents Report Portal. The court's Division Bench, comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and S. Muralee Krishna, emphasized that inspecting officers should upload these details, which could include violations of safety standards and punishments under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Furthermore, the court noted that the modifications uploaded should include unauthorized alterations aimed at boosting engine horsepower, performance, and changes to the original braking system.

The Transport Commissioner reported to the court a technical issue where photographs uploaded onto the portal could be viewed online but did not print on the hard copy of the report. The court had formally communicated with the National Informatics Centre, which was added as a party in the case through the court. The communication included a plea for incorporating a photo-upload facility on the VAHAN portal for Regional Transport and Sub-Regional Transport Offices, following earlier court directives, the Commissioner explained.

The court is currently reviewing a suo motu petition focused on monitoring unauthorized vehicle modifications and the accidents resulting from them.