The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a petition seeking a direction to the Delhi Government to resume the operation of public transport.
Notice was issued to the Centre and Delhi Government by a Divison Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal in the petition preferred by a final year law student, Shreesh Chadha.
The petitioner focuses on the fact that all the offices have been permitted to open but 25 lakh people were dependent on Delhi Transport Corporation and about and 15 lakh on Metro services for their commute, the Petitioner has argued that Revised Guidelines issued by Central Government, prohibiting use of public transport was problematic.
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Through Advocate Prashnat Vaxish, the Petitioner has argued that the policy creates an unreasonable classification between people who own a private vehicle and those who rely on public transport, which was impermissible in light of Article 14 of the Constituion.
It is added that the policy fails to take note of the fact that now since offices/establishments have been permitted to be opened, the employees may be under an obligation to report to work.
The Petitioner has sought a direction to the Delhi Government to permit the operation of public transport .
The petitioner has urged the government to frame guidelines to ensure the safety and hygiene of passengers and public transport operators.
