Old Vehicles News: Old vehicle owners in Delhi have got relief from the Supreme Court. The court has ordered that no action be taken on 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles for the time being.
The owners of old vehicles have got a big relief from the Supreme Court. The court has ordered that no action will be taken against 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles for the time being. This matter is related to the 2018 decision, in which it was decided to ban old diesel and petrol vehicles in Delhi. The Delhi government had filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking a review of this decision. During the hearing, the Supreme Court clarified that there will be no coercive or punitive action against the owners of ‘end of life vehicles’, that is, vehicles that have reached their final state. The court has issued a notice to the central government and asked it to respond within four weeks.
Now this matter will be heard again after four weeks. The order was issued by a bench headed by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. With this decision of the court, the owners of old vehicles in Delhi and adjoining areas have got a big relief for the time being, although the final decision will be taken only after the hearing.
When will the ban take effect, in advance?
The recent Supreme Court verdict on old vehicles in Delhi-NCR is a significant turning point amid the ongoing crackdown over the past several months. There is already a ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the capital. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and the Transport Department have declared them as ‘End of Life’ (EOL) vehicles.
ANPR cameras were installed at petrol pumps from July 1, which detect the number plates of such vehicles and prevent them from being supplied with fuel. The Delhi government, in collaboration with the police and transport enforcement teams, has increased surveillance in several areas. Petrol pumps were warned that action will be taken against them if they supply fuel to banned vehicles.
However, the Supreme Court has given relief to the vehicle owners for now. The court said that there will be no compulsory fine or seizure of these vehicles. This order came at a time when the Delhi government had implemented a plan to stop the sale of petrol and diesel for old vehicles. Now the response has been sought from the Centre and other parties and the next hearing of the case will be after four weeks.
