In the Avishek Goenka Vs. Union of India & Anr. case the SC came out with a judgement banning use of any kind of film or other material which reduces the visibility of the glass on which it has been put.
Also this judgement speciifes that this is applicable on any four wheeler. One of the main points taken up the petitioner was to prevent Kidnapping/Molestation etc, he suggested this method.
Court seems to have agreed with him and has passed a judgement banning the use of tinted film on four wheelers. It is a moot point to say whether crimes happen only on four wheelers and not on vehicles that have more or less wheels, when these vehicles go unchecked.
Obiviously judges are clear on their intent that no vehicle can move around using any kind of material that can reduce the visibility of the people inside to the people outside. Interestingly we have seen public personalities calling on the cops to give them exemptions from this rule.
It is now seen in many a luxury car thereis a facility to have a screen inside the car which is provided to cut the intensity of light that goes into the car. There is a mechanically operated screen which will slide up or down to block the window glass, in the name of Sun protection package.
It has been a tradition in the cars of certain communities to use sliding curtains inside to ensure the passengers are not seen by the people from outside, call it by any name, these also help the person indie the car from being seen.
Mute question is whether the removal of the film has helped the cops reduce crime or enforcing the rule has helped them make some quick bucks. No doubt Vinyl film industry must be hurt but, they will have to find innovative ways to come back i presume.
Now the cops are, where ever possible, trying to enforce the law as stipulated by the SC, but is this the best way to look at solving the problem of kidnapping in a four wheeler. With focus being more on passenger cars vans and other means of transport is escaping the attention of the cops n i believe those vehicles can be used for committing the said crime.
I am not advocating use of films but India being a tropical country where heat and sun light are harsh, can a thinktank sit down and work out effective alternatives rather than a simple ban which is neither enforceable in full nor ensured compliance by goading.
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Also this judgement speciifes that this is applicable on any four wheeler. One of the main points taken up the petitioner was to prevent Kidnapping/Molestation etc, he suggested this method.
Court seems to have agreed with him and has passed a judgement banning the use of tinted film on four wheelers. It is a moot point to say whether crimes happen only on four wheelers and not on vehicles that have more or less wheels, when these vehicles go unchecked.Obiviously judges are clear on their intent that no vehicle can move around using any kind of material that can reduce the visibility of the people inside to the people outside. Interestingly we have seen public personalities calling on the cops to give them exemptions from this rule. It is now seen in many a luxury car thereis a facility to have a screen inside the car which is provided to cut the intensity of light that goes into the car. There is a mechanically operated screen which will slide up or down to block the window glass, in the name of Sun protection package. It has been a tradition in the cars of certain communities to use sliding curtains inside to ensure the passengers are not seen by the people from outside, call it by any name, these also help the person indie the car from being seen.Mute question is whether the removal of the film has helped the cops reduce crime or enforcing the rule has helped them make some quick bucks. No doubt Vinyl film industry must be hurt but, they will have to find innovative ways to come back i presume.
Now the cops are, where ever possible, trying to enforce the law as stipulated by the SC, but is this the best way to look at solving the problem of kidnapping in a four wheeler. With focus being more on passenger cars vans and other means of transport is escaping the attention of the cops n i believe those vehicles can be used for committing the said crime.
I am not advocating use of films but India being a tropical country where heat and sun light are harsh, can a thinktank sit down and work out effective alternatives rather than a simple ban which is neither enforceable in full nor ensured compliance by goading.
(images used are the property of the respective owners and have been used only to depict the purpose)
