law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  206. Power of police 
  
  officer to impound document.
  Provided that  if any  
  
  magistrate, police officer or other person authorised  by   the  State  
  
  Government  in  this  behalf  is,  on  an application made  to him, satisfied 
  
  that the licence cannot be, or has not been,  returned to the holder thereof 
  
  before the date specified in the acknowledgment  for  any  reason  for  which  
  
  the  holder  is  not responsible, the  magistrate, police  officer or  other 
  
  person, as the case may  be, may  extend the period of authorization to drive to 
  
  such date as may be specified in the acknowledgment.