High Court To Lamborghini Owner: Perform Community Service, Will Quash Reckless Driving Case
Remember the viral video showing a Green Lamborghini Aventador SVJ being driven fast on Bengaluru roads? It had landed the driver, 27-year-old Chiranth B.R, in a complex legal battle. A suo motu FIR was filed against him taking the video as evidence, sparking the legal fight. In the latest development, the Karnataka High Court has orally indicated that the criminal case against him can be closed if the driver is willing to perform community service.
The case came up before Justice M. Nagaprasanna. The petitioner was seeking to quash an FIR registered against him. The FIR included allegations of reckless driving and the use of an aftermarket exhaust system that allegedly exceeded permissible sound limits.
At the very outset, the court shifted the tone of the hearing by asking the petitioner’s counsel what form of community service the driver would be willing to undertake. The petitioner maintained that he had committed no offence and expressed willingness to do community service.
Making the air lighter, the court orally said ‘You'll go in your Lamborghini, sweep the streets and come back in a Lamborghini?’ Though informal, this comment reflected the court’s attempt to balance accountability with practicality.
At this point, the petitioner’s counsel suggested that the petitioner could educate school students about traffic rules and signals. The state’s counsel, on the other hand, proposed environmental work, including planting saplings. After briefly hearing both sides, the court orally stated that it would pass orders to quash the case and dispose of the matter. A detailed written order is still awaited.
In January this year, the High Court had stayed a probe against the petitioner. The Aventador SVJ was allegedly roaring beyond permissible decibel limits. In that hearing, the petitioner’s counsel specified that there was no accident or harm involved.
The case originates from an incident dated December 14, 2025, when a convoy of Lamborghinis travelled from Mysuru to Coorg as part of an expedition organised by a Lamborghini Bengaluru (the dealership).
The Aventador SVJ got caught up in traffic and lagged behind., The driver started trying to catch up with the rest of the pack. He started driving fast, accelerating and zig-zagging through traffic, while still being on the safe side. The car did not make contact with any of the vehicle or people around. The entire action was filmed by the dash camera installed in one of the nearby vehicles.
The footage, when shared online, went viral. Many viewers perceived the act as dangerous. Kangeri traffic police registered a suo motu FIR Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , for rash and negligent driving. The driver approached Karnataka High Court seeking justice.
The petitioner’s counsel strongly contested the allegations in court, arguing that the FIR was registered solely on the basis of the video and without any preliminary investigation. It was emphasised that the act did not cause any accident. The defence also maintained that the driver was travelling at legal speeds and was merely trying to rejoin the convoy. It used the word ‘ going a little fast’ to convey this.
The petitioner’s counsel also clarified that the driver had already paid a fine for the alleged exhaust violation. The car previously had an aftermarket exhaust, which was removed after receiving this penalty. As per submissions made in court, the SVJ currently does not have any retrofitted silencer.
While the court has clarified its intent, the final outcome will depend on the detailed written order that it issues in the coming days. The order will specify the exact nature of community service that the driver will have to undertake.
Source: Live Law