Karnataka HC pulls up KPSC, transport authorities over false certificates on training in non-existing heavy vehicles with petrol engine

Observing that petrol-engine heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and heavy passenger vehicles (HPVs) have not existed in India for decades, the High Court of Karnataka has castigated the Transport Commissioner and the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for “blindly” accepting certificates issued by State transport corporations stating that certain candidates had undergone one year of training in repairing such vehicles at the corporations’ workshops.

The court noted that statements by the Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC), the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) etc. in their certificate about heavy vehicles fitted with petrol-powered engines were “a blatant lie” and it was unreasonable for the commission and the KPSC to accept such certificates.

Also, the court found fault in the action of the KPSC and the commissioner in rejecting the certificates issued by the private workshops, which have clearly stated that the candidates have not undergone training in heavy vehicles with petrol-powered engines.