The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to videograph the practical three phase motors Suppliers tests conducted for motor vehicle licences to bring more transparency in the process of issuing driving permits, the Delhi high court was informed on Monday. It added that an agency has been appointed to record the videos. 

There has been a spike in the number of road accidents, leading to death of innocent persons owing to the issuance of direct heavy transport vehicle driving licences to unskilled persons, the PIL had said. Noting the submission, the court said the step would bring in more transparency in the entire mechanism and would go a long way in allaying the apprehension of corruption.

The transport department also apprised the high court that the videos of the driving tests would be uploaded on its website. Hari Shankar that the entire exercise has been put into operation in all the 13 zonal offices of the transport department.The transport department also apprised the high court that the videos of the driving tests would be uploaded on its website. It directed the government to file a compliance status report in eight weeks and posted the matter for next hearing on May 22. The government had earlier told the high court that it has taken steps to control the issuance of fake licences and has also revoked the licences which were improperly granted.Noting the submission, the court said the step would bring in more transparency in the entire mechanism and would go a long way in allaying the apprehension of corruption.

The government told a two-judge bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. It has also taken steps to ensure compliance of provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, it said

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