Supreme Court of India

M.c.mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2015] 10 S.C.R. 1101
Bench T. S. Thakur, A.K. Sikri and R. Banumathi JJ.
Decided 16 December 2015

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the new commercial light duty diesel vehicles can for the present continue being registered in Delhi on account of the dependence of the public on such vehicles for supply of D essentials.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

c Environment- High pollution in the city-Delhi- Issuance of certain directions to bring down pollution level in Delhi - Vehicle not bound for Delhi would not be allowed to enter from N. .-8-Rajokri and N. . -1-Kundli borcler and traffic from these points to be diverted to bypass Delhi through such alternative routes stipulated by government- Empty/unladen vehicles bound for Delhi, to enter Delhi on payment of the Environment Compensation Charge-ECG @ Rs. 7001- and Rs. 13001- per vehicle depending upon its category ".'" For Delhi bound vehicles loaded with goods, ECG would be twice the charge

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