India, July 26 -- The Delhi government on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the blanket ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, arguing the restrictions lack scientific backing

The application, likely to be heard by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai on Monday, seeks recall of the court's October 29, 2018 order that upheld the National Green Tribunal's initial directive.

The challenge comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government faced widespread criticism earlier this month for implementing a Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directive denying fuel to end-of-life vehicles from July 1. The controversial measure was subsequently put on ...