Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 11/08/2016 regarding auto-emission and high air pollution in the cities of Kolkata and Howrah. The Applicant also mentions about the reports of West Bengal Pollution Control Board that showed air quality of Kolkata to be highly polluted in the night hours during the period between mid-October to February end and it was stated to be not only higher than the day time but also five to six times in excess of the safe limit.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/08/2016 regarding violation of the provisions of the Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, caused due to the poor quality of gasoline or diesel supplied by the refineries and the consequent discharge of harmful pollutants by the vehicles, D.G. sets etc. using such gasoline or diesel supplies, thereby adversely affecting the health of the people all over the country.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 02/08/2016. This application was filed on behalf of the Fire Department, NCT of Delhi on the ground that Fire Department has already condemned 66 diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old and for maintaining the effectiveness of fire fighting system in Delhi they have purchased 10 new vehicles of BS-IV compliance.

It is further stated in the market no fire fighting equipments vehicles are available so far, which have any other source of energy except diesel.

Order of the United States District Court (Northern District of California) dated 27/06/2016 in the matter of Federal Trade Commission Vs Volkswagen of America Inc. regarding allegations of cheating emissions tests by Volkswagen.

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