CJI B.R. Gavai said “age of the vehicle has nothing to do with the emission of pollution”, stressing that mileage matters more than age. The Supreme Court is reviewing Delhi-NCR’s 10 and 15-year vehicle ban policy amid rising air pollution concerns.
Delhi government challenges the blanket ban on 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles. Supreme Court may consider shifting to emission-based criteria.
