What's happening?

This morning, i got into a rick from Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, and was surprised to see the meter with the new Rs. 15-reading. Damn, i couldn't get my eyes off it, simply coz i was dreading every meter reading drop! Anyway, by the time i reached the Four Bungalows signal -- mind you, it was 1.4kms still --, and the money changed from Rs. 15 to Rs. 16. How on earth is that possible? I asked him the reason, and all he could tell me was that he had got the auto meter thing passed just yesterday, and that he had the required receipt and proof with him. Only if i was not in a rush, i would have gone with him to the RTO guys. Anyway, we proceeded, and that's when i happened to see two cops on a bike, a little after Good Shepherd Church, Four Bungalows. I stopped them, explained everything to them. They checked the auto-waala’s receipt and stamped proof, and told me that everything was fine and genuine, and that I should contact the RTO guys for any further query. What on earth is going on? I am not blaming this particular auto guy…but how did the so-called ‘passing ‘ happen??? And how many of such ‘passed’ auto-waalas are on the streets of BomThis morning, i got into a rick from Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, and was surprised to see the meter with the new Rs. 15-reading. Damn, i couldn't get my eyes off it, simply coz i was dreading every meter reading drop! Anyway, by the time i reached the Four Bungalows signal -- mind you, it was 1.4kms still --, and the money changed from Rs. 15 to Rs. 16. How on earth is that possible? I asked him the reason, and all he could tell me was that he had got the auto meter thing passed just yesterday, and that he had the required receipt and proof with him. Only if i was not in a rush, i would have gone with him to the RTO guys. Anyway, we proceeded, and that's when i happened to see two cops on a bike, a little after Good Shepherd Church, Four Bungalows. I stopped them, explained everything to them. They checked the auto-waala’s receipt and stamped proof, and told me that everything was fine and genuine, and that I should contact the RTO guys for any further query. What on earth is going on? I am not blaming this particular auto guy…but how did the so-called ‘passing ‘ happen??? And how many of such ‘passed’ auto-waalas are on the streets of Bombay??? Please pass this on…It’s a question, query, complaint, confusion, and above all, a lot or irritation, all wrapped into one.