A division bench of Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul reserved their order on 29 August while observing that it seems the central government was not keen on lifting the ban on e-rickshaws.
The bench banned plying of e-rickshaws on the city roads on 31 July, saying they were illegally running and were hazardous to other traffic as well as citizens.
The Centre then moved the court asking to review its order of banning e-rickshaws as thousands of people and their livelihood were being affected by the ban.
Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand sought the stay be vacated, saying e-rickshaw operators live on the basis of their earnings and the government was seeking an exemption or interim directions till 15 October, by which the government will be able to bring an amendment in the
rules under the Motor Vehicles Act.
After the ban, the Centre made certain proposals saying the state transport department will issue identity card-cum-temporary permission to drive e-rickshaws till 15 October.
The court has time and again asked the Centre how could it allow e-rickshaws to ply illegally.
The Centre has argued that it came up with draft rules on plying of these battery-operated vehicles, and these have been submitted to the law ministry.
Advocate Sugriv Dubey, appearing for social activist Shahnawaz who filed the petition to ban e-rickshaws, however, told the bench that due to the e-rickshaws, two major accidents have taken place and two people have died.
He said 137 cases have been registered against rash driving by e-rickshaw drivers.
The bench banned plying of e-rickshaws on the city roads on 31 July, saying they were illegally running and were hazardous to other traffic as well as citizens.
The Centre then moved the court asking to review its order of banning e-rickshaws as thousands of people and their livelihood were being affected by the ban.
Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand sought the stay be vacated, saying e-rickshaw operators live on the basis of their earnings and the government was seeking an exemption or interim directions till 15 October, by which the government will be able to bring an amendment in the
rules under the Motor Vehicles Act.
After the ban, the Centre made certain proposals saying the state transport department will issue identity card-cum-temporary permission to drive e-rickshaws till 15 October.
The court has time and again asked the Centre how could it allow e-rickshaws to ply illegally.
The Centre has argued that it came up with draft rules on plying of these battery-operated vehicles, and these have been submitted to the law ministry.
Advocate Sugriv Dubey, appearing for social activist Shahnawaz who filed the petition to ban e-rickshaws, however, told the bench that due to the e-rickshaws, two major accidents have taken place and two people have died.
He said 137 cases have been registered against rash driving by e-rickshaw drivers.