The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed Ola, Uber and the radio taxis’ association to give details, including registration numbers, of those cabs which they intend to phase out by March 31 as per the Supreme Court’s order.
The high court asked them to file all the details, along with an affidavit in a sealed cover, before April 10 and listed it for hearing on April 18.
Justice J.R. Midha issued the direction to ANI Technologies Ltd, which operates app-based cabs under the name of Ola, Association of Radio Taxis and Uber after the Delhi government said details of cabs, that are to be phased out, is required to take action after the deadline of March 31 expires.
Delhi government counsel Naushad Ahmed Khan told the court that the high court had given time till March 1 to phase out diesel cabs from national capital territory (NCT) and the apex court had given time till March 31 to phase out such taxis from national capital region (NCR).
He said these details are required as the same has to be forwarded to the road transport department for taking action against those who are not complying with court orders.
The court was hearing the petitions filed by the association against Ola and Uber as well as the contempt plea of Ola against Uber.
