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Odd-Even Scheme: AAP Gets Delhi HC Nod To Continue Plan Till 15 January

AAP Gets Delhi HC Nod To Continue Odd-Even Plan Till 15 January
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 4: Traffic during odd-even vehicle formula at ITO crossing on January 4, 2016 in New Delhi, India. Contrary to apprehensions, Delhi's odd-even vehicle scheme aimed at battling pollution did not lead to the feared problems on Monday, the first full working day of the New Year. The 15-day odd-even scheme started on January 1 and aims to put odd numbered vehicles on the roads on odd dates and even numbered vehicles on even dates. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 4: Traffic during odd-even vehicle formula at ITO crossing on January 4, 2016 in New Delhi, India. Contrary to apprehensions, Delhi's odd-even vehicle scheme aimed at battling pollution did not lead to the feared problems on Monday, the first full working day of the New Year. The 15-day odd-even scheme started on January 1 and aims to put odd numbered vehicles on the roads on odd dates and even numbered vehicles on even dates. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

NEW DELHI -- In a major win for the Aam Aadmi Party-led government (AAP), the Delhi High Court on Monday said that it will not interfere with the state government's notification on the odd-even formula and that the scheme is to continue till 15 January.

Will not interfere with Delhi Government's notification on #OddEvenFormula says Delhi High Court, scheme to continue till 15th January

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 11, 2016

The next hearing over the car rationing scheme is scheduled on 15 February.

Also Read: Odd-Even Scheme: 50 Percent Drop In Air Pollution Recorded On 9 January, Says Delhi Government

"The High Court has refused to interfere with the Delhi Government's notification and they have issued a direction of points. The points will have to be considered by the state government. The rationality of the notification was challenged by us," Lawyer RK Kapoor told the reporters.

However, the Delhi High Court has also directed the state government to take into account the objections raised by all the petitioners against the scheme.

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