New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its August 12 order, which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR, and said that action can be taken against such vehicle owners who meet emission standards below BS-IV.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi passed the order at the request of the Delhi government.

Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Delhi government, sought action against older cars in view of the air quality crisis in the national capital.

The government sought a modification of the order passed on August 12, 2025, to permit action against vehic...