Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Automotive Research Association Of India On Plea Alleging Wrongful Grant Of Certificates To Electric Vehicles [Read Petition]
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Automotive Research Association Of India On Plea Alleging Wrongful Grant Of Certificates To Electric Vehicles [Read Petition]

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The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Automotive Research Association of India on a petition filed against grant of certificate to certain battery operated vehicles in violation of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The PIL filed by a Banagalore based Advocate, Prasad KR Rao, states that many electric vehicles that have the capacity to travel at the speed of 30-45 km/ hour have been granted certificate under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, in blatant violation of Rule 2 contained therein. The Petitioner has cited numerous examples of battery operated vehicles, owned by motor vehicle companies that have also been roped in as Respondent parties, that have been granted exemption from the application of the MVA, despite non-fulfillment of the criteria stipulated under Rule 2. "Respondent No.3 without due diligence and without fulfilling the conditions prescribed under Rule 2 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1969 has issued certificate of exemption thereby violating the rules itself," the plea read.

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