Supreme Court Allows Registration Of BS-VI Diesel Vehicles Used For Public Utility & Essential Services

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the registration of BS-VI light and heavy diesel vehicles used for public utility and essential services.  The Court directed that the authorities should not insist on Court orders for the registration of vehicles in this category.

"We are of the considered view that the registration can be permitted for BS-VI light and heavy diesel vehicles used for public utility and essential services. The registering authorities are directed not to insist on any order by this court to be produced for registration of such vehicles", a bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai ordered.

The order was passed in an interlocutory application filed in the MC Mehta case seeking permission for registration of BS-VI diesel vehicles. The bench noted that in order dated 18.09.2020, the registration of CNG vehicles were permitted as the emissions from such vehicles were within permissible limits.

The Court had earlier banned the sale and registration of BS-IV vehicles with effect from April 1, 2020.

Plea for relaxation in Jammu and Kashmir due to curfew post-Article 370 abrogation

The bench also considered an application seeking relaxation for sale of BS-IV vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir on account of the curfew and internet suspension imposed in the region in 2019 following the abrogation of its special status. The applicant relied on the Supreme Court orders which allowed registration of BS-IV vehicles sold before the cut-off date but could not be registered due to the lockdown in 2020.

The bench asked the applicant to approach the High Court for seeking the relief.

(Story to be updated after order is uploaded)

Case Title : MC Mehta vs Union of India, WP(c) No.13029/1985

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