The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to implement a star-rating system for vehicles across India to help reduce air pollution and related deaths.

The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition by Doctor Sanjay Kulshesthra, who stressed that the implementation of the star ratings in vehicles would enable the public to opt for eco-friendly vehicles, which would reduce air pollution.

Notably, a 'star-rating' system for vehicles signals how safe the vehicle is for consumers on a scale of 1-5. Presently, India is following the Global New Car Assessment Programme (G-NCAP) . India's adapted version - Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) has been pending as a draft procedure since July 2023.

The doctor, a

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