Tripura HC to Govt: Tale immediate Steps to frame Electric Vehicle Policy

ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY, 2020
ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY, 2020

Chaini Parwani

Published On: December 29, 2021 at 10:22 IST

The Tripura High Court directed the State Government to take immediate steps to formulate a comprehensive Electric Vehicle Policy for the State.

The Tripura High Court Verdict came in order to achieve the objective of Environmental Protection through the promotion of Non-Carbon Fuel-based Vehicles in an effective and timely manner.

A Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay pronounced the Judgment while addressing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea submitted by one Petitioner Sudipa Nath.

Further the Tripura High Court asked the Central Institute of Road Transport, to instantly reconsider the certification process for electric vehicles so that it is in agreement with Rule 2(u) of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, AIS-053 and Annexure-C to AIS-049.

Furthermore, the Tripura High Court directed it to reconsider the certification of London Taxi Model Tx with Range Extender generator from hybrid to electric/battery operated vehicle if the said vehicle is launched exclusively by a battery-operated electric motor as alleged by the Petitioner and transmit its decision taken to the Petitioner by a rational order within two weeks.

Related Post