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Court Halts Coercive Action Against Owners of Overage Vehicles
The court paused enforcement of age-based vehicle bans pending review, noting many newer vehicles emit significantly less pollution, providing relief to thousands of owners in the region.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India barred coercive action against owners of diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years in Delhi-NCR.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management ordered in July to stop fuel supply to end-of-life vehicles, but the directive was deferred until November 1 after Delhi government backlash.
- The Supreme Court scheduled a follow-up hearing after four weeks, issued notices to the Centre and Delhi government seeking responses within that period.
- Following the order, the bench offered temporary relief to thousands of vehicle owners by forbidding coercive steps based on vehicle age in Delhi-NCR.
- Amid calls for emissions-based regulation, petitioners argued for vehicle fitness based on actual emission levels rather than age, highlighting the need to prioritize pollution levels over vehicle age in regulations.
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Supreme Court on old vehicle Ban: The Supreme Court has given a big relief to old vehicle owners in Delhi-NCR by banning end-of-life (EOL) vehicles. After hearing the case, the court has issued a notice to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and sought a reply within 4 weeks.
SC direction for no action against owners of overage vehicles big relief for people: Delhi govt
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court order for no coercive action against the owners of end-of-life vehicles has come as a “big relief” for the people of Delhi, Environment Minister in the city government Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday. “This is a big relief for the residents of Delhi,” Sirsa said, welcoming […]
‘No coercive steps to be taken’: SC respite for owners of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol vehicles
In 2015, the National Green Tribunal had directed that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years should not be allowed to operate in Delhi NCR.
Top Court Bars Action Against Owners Of End-Of-Life Vehicles In Delhi-NCR
In a major relief for car owners in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court has said that no coercive actions will be taken against those who own diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.
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