Pls see the following G.O. of Transport Deptt.: “Government of West Bengal
Transport Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata – 700 001
N O T I F I C A T I O N
No. 2940 -WT/3M-60/2012 Dated, the 22nd August, 2012
In compliance of the order of the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta dated 18.07.2008 in W.P. No. 6377(W) of 2007 directing, inter-alia, that Metered Taxis, registered originally before 01.01.1993 would be prohibited from plying within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, the State Government had taken various steps for replacement of such old Metered Taxis by new ones vide notification No.670-WT/3M-24/2012 dated 25th February, 2009 and a special package of financial benefits was offered by the State Government to the owners of such Metered Taxi.
In subsequent order dated 19.07.2012 passed by the Hon’ble High Court in the aforesaid matter Hon’ble High Court directed that the 15 year old commercial vehicles shall not be allowed to ply in Kolkata Metropolitan area.
Now, the Governor has been pleased to decide that no metered taxi which is 15 year old from the date of initial registration shall be allowed to ply in Kolkata Metropolitan area…………..
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By order of the Governor
( B.P. Gopalika )
Secretary to the Government of West Bengal”
Source: https://vahan.wb.nic.in/Notice/
Can anybody pls supply the copy of the order passed by the Hon’ble Calcutta H.C. in WP 6377(W) of 2007 on 18.07.2008 and 19.07.2012!
Waiting for kind your cooperation………
