Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 7
Chandigarh Regional Automobile Dealers Federation has challenged the Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 and its subsequent amendments (dated July 7 and October 18) that introduced non-electric vehicle/in-house registration restrictions, Punjab and filed a petition in the Haryana High Court. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicle.
The petitioner’s contention is that the EV policy introduced by the UT administration in 2022 based on government guidelines is aimed at promoting electric vehicles by providing incentives such as financial benefits and charging infrastructure to consumers. It is said that there was. However, recent policy amendments impose caps on the registration of non-electric vehicles, impacting the “fundamental rights” of car dealers in the region.
The petitioners, through senior advocate Chetan Mittal, have argued that over 50% of vehicles in Chandigarh come from neighboring states where there are no such restrictions or bans. They argue that this policy is not consistent with the intended goal of promoting electric vehicles. Additionally, the petitioners argue that the policy and its implementation are arbitrary, lack proper legitimacy, and have the potential to They argue that this could lead to a loss of tax revenue.
The petitioners argue that unless the Motor Vehicles Act and Regulations are amended, no executive order should restrict the sale and registration of vehicles. They also mentioned expressing their concerns to administrators and other authorities.
The case was heard by the Bench of Justice GS Sandhwaria and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan and was adjourned to November 9 for further arguments.
There are 10 car dealers in the city, and approximately 20,000 non-electric motorcycles are sold annually, or approximately 1,600 units per month. During festivals, the number soars to 4,000 per month.
There is a management meeting today and the curb may be removed.
The UT administration convened a meeting to review the EV policy on Wednesday. According to sources, a decision to remove the cap on registration of non-EV two-wheelers is likely to be taken before Dhanteras. The government had suspended the registration of such two-wheelers on October 29 as it met the target of 1,609 units set by 2023-24 under the revised EV policy.
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