Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Container Corporation of India Ltd. Vs Ajay Khera & Others dated 11/01/2024.

The Supreme Court (SC), January 11, 2024 directed the Union of India to formulate a policy of phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles and replacing them with BS­VI vehicles. phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles and replacing them with BS­VI vehicles. The Union of India shall formulate appropriate policy on this behalf within six months, the SC said. The process of exploring the possibility of finding better sources, including CNG/Hybrid/Electric, for the use of heavy duty vehicles shall continue. For optimal utilisation of ICDs around Delhi a plan needs to be formulated by the concerned authorities taking into consideration of the recommendations contained in the report of Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority.

A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal was hearing an appeal filed by the Container Corporation of India against the directions issued by the National Green Tribunal. he matter related to pollution created by the Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Tughlakabad, Delhi. It was said that ICD is used by the trucks/trailers not destined for Delhi and is used for delivery/pick up to and from locations outside Delhi.