Supreme Court Seeks Centre, UP Response on EV Charger Permissions in Housing Societies

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Union government and the State of Uttar Pradesh on a PIL alleging that housing societies are obstructing the installation of private EV charging stations.

The Bench agreed to examine the plea filed by Rachit Katyal, a resident of Nirala Estate Phase-3 in Greater Noida (West).

The petitioner contended that despite the Ministry of Power’s 2024 EV Charging Infrastructure Guidelines recognising residents’ rights to install private chargers in allotted parking spaces (subject to safety norms), his housing society and facility manager failed to act on his request.

The Court has sought responses on ensuring uniform implementation of EV charging norms in group housing societies.