Got a summons for jumping a red light...

ajmat · 30th December 2008, 21:24

.....and now I get a ticket for going wrong ay up a one way street in Bapoojeenagar in my Tata Sierra which I sold in 1997

I have no record of whom I sold it to

Do I ignore and hope for the best ? In the meanwhile, I have asked AASI to obtain a "B" ledger extract of who the owner could be - hopefully not me! This will take a couple of weeks

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 30th December 2008, 21:32

Too bad the most e-governed state in India does not have a site like the Kerala RTO, which shows the names of registered owners.

madan80 · 30th December 2008, 21:55

yikes! looks like all the summons are going to you.

greenhorn · 30th December 2008, 22:03

even the kerala RTO site shows only the original owner !

CBlazer · 31st December 2008, 00:29

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Originally Posted by madan80

yikes! looks like all the summons are going to you.

This must be a nightmare. Looks like half the used cars in Bangalore once belong to Ajmat.

On a more serious note, given the kind of things happening in our country one needs to be doubly careful about who they are selling the car to. After reading this, I've decided to sell my car only to an agency like Maruti TrueValue even if I get a few 1000 bucks lesser in the bargain.

prasadee · 31st December 2008, 00:41

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Originally Posted by varunroy

Alls well that ends well.

So long....

How is this a good ending?? Poor guy had to go to run around Govt. offices and pay up for no fault of his. I dread to even think about a bad ending in your terms.

-Prasadee

nickatnite · 31st December 2008, 01:46

I think it is a safe practice to sell a car to a dealer in India. Even if one gets a lower price , the peace of mind sure makes up for it.

Cyrus43 · 31st December 2008, 01:59

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Originally Posted by CBlazer

This must be a nightmare. Looks like half the used cars in Bangalore once belong to Ajmat.

On a more serious note, given the kind of things happening in our country one needs to be doubly careful about who they are selling the car to. After reading this, I've decided to sell my car only to an agency like Maruti TrueValue even if I get a few 1000 bucks lesser in the bargain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickatnite

I think it is a safe practice to sell a car to a dealer in India. Even if one gets a lower price , the peace of mind sure makes up for it.

Actually its quite the opposite. On the Transfer papers, there is this Delivery Note sheet which is seperate. If that is signed (With time and Date), then nothing should be a problem.

mmmjgm · 31st December 2008, 02:07

Ajit, my honest suggestion to you is go watch Oye Lucky Lucky Oye.

Then think of all the nonsense upon you.

The honest suggestion will always come from N_C

Regards and apologies if on any account.

MuraliR · 31st December 2008, 10:30

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Originally Posted by CBlazer

Looks like half the used cars in Bangalore once belong to Ajmat.

OT : would you like to say "erring" used cars.

ritz830 · 31st December 2008, 10:39

Go to the Police station and write a complaint that your car has been stolen.

amtak · 31st December 2008, 12:36

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Originally Posted by ritz830

Go to the Police station and write a complaint that your car has been stolen.

No ways! When it was legally sold in 1997, stating this would mean inviting trouble.

sushrutha · 31st December 2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by ritz830

Go to the Police station and write a complaint that your car has been stolen.

Can you elaborate as how this would help.
If this is done in this case(here), it will be asking for more trouble

ImmortalZ · 31st December 2008, 13:20

Asking for trouble is what ritz does on a regular basis.

Ym-enjn · 31st December 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by ajmat

.....and now I get a ticket for going wrong ay up a one way street in Bapoojeenagar in my Tata Sierra which I sold in 1997

I have no record of whom I sold it to

Do I ignore and hope for the best ? In the meanwhile, I have asked AASI to obtain a "B" ledger extract of who the owner could be - hopefully not me! This will take a couple of weeks

No, ignoring won't be the best thing. The issue is larger than just a traffic ticket.

If I were you, I would first find that car, no matter how far I have to go or what I have to do. After finding that person, pursue him to transfer and to pay the ticket. The fine would again be 100 or 200 rs but why should you pay for something you haven't done.

As it is in your name, it is your responsibility to get it transferred. Bigger thing then the ticket to worry is to get this car and "all cars" you have sold in past properly registered in respective owners name, now. These unregistered cars can change various hands and can then create more problems in future.

If you are not able to find this car then at the ticket office talk to seniors, tell them that you no more own this car and ask what you shall do to find it, or transfer it. May be they have a procedure of filing a complaint (not stolen) for such cases. Don’t take easy exit by paying more money. Talk to senior officers at registration office also and discuss with them openly what to do now? Get these cars off your shoulders anyhow.. Also while discussing with seniors give them written application that you sold this car on such and such date and the new owner has not transferred it yet, please suggest what to do? Keep a copy..

As you have not done anything wrong you need not worry, this all is just to be safe for future.

Did you got the Zen transferred and do you keep its papers safely?

30th December 2008, 21:24	#16
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,061 Thanked: 29,717 Times View My Garage	.....and now I get a ticket for going wrong ay up a one way street in Bapoojeenagar in my Tata Sierra which I sold in 1997 I have no record of whom I sold it to Do I ignore and hope for the best ? In the meanwhile, I have asked AASI to obtain a "B" ledger extract of who the owner could be - hopefully not me! This will take a couple of weeks Last edited by ajmat : 30th December 2008 at 21:25.
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30th December 2008, 21:32	#17
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,541 Thanked: 755 Times	Too bad the most e-governed state in India does not have a site like the Kerala RTO, which shows the names of registered owners.
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30th December 2008, 21:55	#18
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	yikes! looks like all the summons are going to you.
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30th December 2008, 22:03	#19
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,845 Thanked: 4,762 Times View My Garage	even the kerala RTO site shows only the original owner !
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31st December 2008, 01:46	#22
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	I think it is a safe practice to sell a car to a dealer in India. Even if one gets a lower price , the peace of mind sure makes up for it.
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mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	Ajit, my honest suggestion to you is go watch Oye Lucky Lucky Oye. Then think of all the nonsense upon you. The honest suggestion will always come from N_C Regards and apologies if on any account.
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31st December 2008, 10:39	#26
ritz830 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 4 Times	Go to the Police station and write a complaint that your car has been stolen.
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31st December 2008, 13:20	#29
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 597 Times View My Garage	Asking for trouble is what ritz does on a regular basis.
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