No Action Against Owners of 10 & 15-yr-old Diesel & Petrol Vehicles for 4 Weeks: SC
The Supreme Court has passed a significant order that will provide relief to the owners of over 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi. The court has ruled that no “coercive” action will be taken against such vehicle owners for a period of four weeks. This decision was made in response to an application filed by the Delhi government, which challenged the ban on these vehicles as a pollution control measure in the capital.
The Delhi government had approached the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the use of over 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in the city. The NGT had banned these vehicles to reduce air pollution in Delhi, which has been a major concern in recent years.
The Delhi government had argued that the ban was not feasible and would cause inconvenience to the public. It had also pointed out that there was no provision for public transport or alternative modes of transportation in the city, which would make it difficult for people to commute without their vehicles.
The Supreme Court has now given a temporary reprieve to the owners of these vehicles, allowing them to continue using their vehicles for the next four weeks without facing any coercive action. The court has also asked the Delhi government to take all necessary steps to reduce pollution in the city and to explore alternative modes of transportation.
This decision is a significant relief to the thousands of vehicle owners in Delhi who were worried about the implications of the ban. The ban had been imposed to reduce the emission of pollutants from vehicles, which are a major contributor to air pollution in the city. However, the Delhi government had argued that the ban was not the best solution and that it would cause more harm than good.
The Supreme Court’s decision is also a significant setback for the NGT, which had imposed the ban in the first place. The NGT had taken the decision to ban the vehicles after considering the reports of air pollution in Delhi and the impact it had on the health of the people.
The Delhi government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision, saying that it will help to reduce the inconvenience to the public. The government has also pointed out that it is working to reduce pollution in the city and to provide alternative modes of transportation to the public.
The Supreme Court’s decision is seen as a victory for the Delhi government and the vehicle owners in the city. It is a significant relief to the thousands of people who were worried about the implications of the ban. The decision is also a reminder that the government needs to take a more balanced approach to reduce pollution in the city and to provide alternative modes of transportation to the public.
The NGT had imposed the ban in November 2018, and it was set to expire on November 30, 2019. The ban had been imposed on all diesel vehicles that were over 10 years old and all petrol vehicles that were over 15 years old. The ban had been aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants from vehicles, which are a major contributor to air pollution in the city.
The Delhi government had argued that the ban was not the best solution and that it would cause more harm than good. It had pointed out that there was no provision for public transport or alternative modes of transportation in the city, which would make it difficult for people to commute without their vehicles. The government had also argued that the ban would cause economic losses to the vehicle owners and to the public transport system.
The Supreme Court’s decision is a significant relief to the vehicle owners in Delhi, who were worried about the implications of the ban. The decision is also a reminder that the government needs to take a more balanced approach to reduce pollution in the city and to provide alternative modes of transportation to the public.
