New Delhi: The biggest car makers - Toyota, Mahindra and Mercedes - have moved the Supreme Court requesting to exempt their vehicles from the ban on diesel car registration in Delhi.
Earlier, on December 16, the apex court had banned the registration of diesel vehicles over 2000 cc citing reason that it is causing massive air pollution in the national capital.
The companies have argued that their diesel vehicles are used in villages and for public service, and stopping their registration will greatly inconvenience people.
After going through the matter, the court has decided to take the matter on Tuesday.
Earlier, some of the past presidents of automotive industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM) have reportedly come together to consult with heads of other carmakers to figure out a way forward after the SC banned registration of all diesel SUVs and cars with engines above 2,000 cc in Delhi and in National Capital Region (NCR).
According to industry sources, the informal group was to take inputs from the CEOs of the auto companies on how to deal with the issue. Recently, the apex court, while referring to the automobile giants, had said, "People's life is at stake and you are interested in selling cars."
Some of SIAM past presidents in the group include Mahindra & Mahindra Executive Director Pawan Goenka, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice-Chairman Vikram Kirloskar and Eicher Motors' Chairman S Sandilya, sources said.
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