Vehicle Scrappage Policy: The Vehicle Scrappage Policy, which was launched in April 2022 by the Government of India, aimed to remove old passenger and commercial vehicles to reduce air pollution and boost vehicle sales. However, a recent case has highlighted the emotional value of vehicles for families. The High Court of Delhi has ordered the Transport Department to stop scrapping an old Daewoo Matiz hatchback belonging to an old lady because it was her “family car.”
The Story of Sushma Prasad and her Matiz Car
Former government worker Sushma Prasad requested the Delhi High Court to look into why her Matiz car was taken away and sent to be scrapped. The government agency didn’t give her any warning before taking the car away. She also stated that the car belonged to her family and had a lot of emotional value, as it was a gift from her mother.
Questions of Law and Constitutional Rights
In her plea to the court, Prasad raised the right of a person to protect and preserve tangible things that belonged to their parents to ensure that family values and traditions are passed down to future generations. The judge in the case, Justice Manoj Ohri, issued an order to stop the process of scrapping the car and asked the Transport Department and its authorised scrapping agency to reply to the woman’s request.
Impact on the Vehicle Scrappage Policy
The case has raised important questions regarding the impact of the Vehicle Scrappage Policy on family heritage and emotional attachments to vehicles. The order by the Delhi High Court to stop scrapping the car may set a precedent for other cases where vehicles hold significant emotional value for families. However, it remains to be seen how this ruling will affect the overall implementation of the policy.
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Conclusion
The case of Sushma Prasad and her Matiz car highlights the need to balance environmental concerns with emotional attachments to family vehicles. The Delhi High Court’s decision to stop the scrapping of the car shows that family heritage and emotional value must be taken into account when implementing policies that affect people’s lives.
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