Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd vs Sunil Bansal & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the notification GSR 686 (E) dated 20th October, 2004, which inserted sub-rule (14) in Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, mandating Bharat Stage-III emission standards for four-wheeled vehicles manufactured after 31st March 2005. The Court emphasized the necessity of stringent measures to combat vehicular pollution, referencing its earlier decision in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1998) 6 SCC 63, which highlighted the urgent need for environmental protection. The appeal by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.