Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report on Enforcement of 2023 Auto, Taxi Fare Notification

The Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Delhi government on the enforcement of the 2023 fare notification for auto rickshaws and taxis, amid complaints of overcharging and refusal to ply by the meter.

Issuing notice to the Transport Department and the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), the Court directed disclosure of steps taken to implement the notified fares.

This includes data on challans issued, standard operating procedures followed, and existing grievance redressal mechanisms.

The directions were passed while hearing a plea alleging routine fare violations and higher charges by app-based aggregators using government-approved autos.

[Anil Nimesh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.]