SC directs no coercive action against owners of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court of India, on Tuesday, 12 August, has directed that no coercive action can be taken against owners of 10-year-old diesel vehicles, and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi-NCR.

A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria passed the order after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi government, urged the apex court to consider ordering no coercive steps.

“Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. In the meantime, we direct that no coercive steps be taken against the owners on the ground that vehicles are 10 years old in respect of diesel vehicle and 15 years old in respect of petrol vehicles,” the bench said.

The Delhi government moved the top court challenging the blanket ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.

(This is a developing story)