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Sikkim HC Gives Govt 3 Weeks to Revisit Odd-Even Policy on NH-10
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News18•24-09-2026, 11:15
Sikkim HC Gives Govt 3 Weeks to Revisit Odd-Even Policy on NH-10
- •The Sikkim High Court has granted the State government three weeks to re-evaluate its odd-even vehicle movement policy on the NH-10 stretch between Mayfair Junction, Ranipool, and Zero Point Junction, Gangtok.
- •A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, issued the directive on September 22 during a hearing for a PIL filed by Mahesh Rai and others.
- •Additional Advocate General Zangpo Sherpa informed the Bench that the State government is "revisiting its policy of odd and even restrictions" on the specified NH-10 stretch.
- •The court's decision follows earlier examinations of the policy's broader impact and a series of changes to the odd-even restrictions since May, initially imposed due to fuel availability concerns.
- •The PIL brought the public impact of the restrictions under judicial scrutiny, with petitioners arguing that the expansion of the odd-even system caused hardship, particularly in a region reliant on road connectivity.
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The Sikkim High Court gave the State government three weeks to revisit its odd-even vehicle movement policy on the NH-10 stretch between Mayfair Junction, Ranipool and Zero Point Junction, Gangtok.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan passed the direction on September 22 while hearing a PIL, and the case was posted for October 15.
The PIL against the State of Sikkim and others was filed by Mahesh Rai and various other petitioners to challenge the vehicle movement restrictions.