The Aam Aadmi Party government’s decision to exempt two-wheelers and vehicles driven by women from the odd-even scheme has come under judicial scrutiny with the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking clarification on why such exemption was necessary.
The High Court’s Vacation Bench, comprising Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Sunil Gaur, which refrained from passing any interim order on a writ petition challenging the exemption, issued a notice to the Delhi government and asked it to submit a status report within three days.
The court also directed the government to submit data on the pollution levels and the number of vehicles plying during the scheme, which will be implemented for 15 days beginning January 1.
The petition was moved by a city resident, Karuna Chhatwal, seeking directions to restrict the movement of cars driven by women as well as two-wheelers.
She said the exemption was discriminatory and would cause prejudice as there was no constitutional provision for such an immunity.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on January 6.
