The odd-even rule will begin in Delhi from January 1, between 8 am and 8 pm.
New Delhi:
Advocates in Delhi High Court appearing in various matters sought particular dates owing to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's proposed odd-even number vehicles policy.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath was surprised when a lawyer appearing for a petitioner requested the court to give her an date when even number vehicles can operate instead of January 19 date given to her.
"Can I request the bench to give me an even number date as I am being given January 19 date. I have one family car which has an even number registration," advocate Vaishalee Mehra said.
The request prompted the bench to smile and it acceded to the counsel's request and changed the date of hearing of her matter to January 18.
A similar situation again happened before the same bench when a lawyer said that he will have to buy two cars to appear in his matters due to different odd and even dates of hearing.
Earlier during the day, the bench had refused to pass any interim direction on the PILs filed against AAP government's plan to restrict plying of private vehicles from January 1 to combat pollution, saying it was too early to pass an order.
It had termed the PILs as "premature" and said, "The Delhi government has proposed an idea, which is to be implemented from January 1, 2016, on trial basis for 15 days, so let them (Delhi government) try it."
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath was surprised when a lawyer appearing for a petitioner requested the court to give her an date when even number vehicles can operate instead of January 19 date given to her.
"Can I request the bench to give me an even number date as I am being given January 19 date. I have one family car which has an even number registration," advocate Vaishalee Mehra said.
The request prompted the bench to smile and it acceded to the counsel's request and changed the date of hearing of her matter to January 18.
A similar situation again happened before the same bench when a lawyer said that he will have to buy two cars to appear in his matters due to different odd and even dates of hearing.
Earlier during the day, the bench had refused to pass any interim direction on the PILs filed against AAP government's plan to restrict plying of private vehicles from January 1 to combat pollution, saying it was too early to pass an order.
It had termed the PILs as "premature" and said, "The Delhi government has proposed an idea, which is to be implemented from January 1, 2016, on trial basis for 15 days, so let them (Delhi government) try it."
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