The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre and to Volkswagen in response to a plea seeking ban on the auto-manufacturer.
The plea was filed in the wake of revelations that the company was allegedly flouting emission norms.
It was revealed earlier this year that several thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles were flouting emission norms around the world by using a cheating device called the “defect device” which gauges that it is in testing environment and lowers emissions.
On September 18, Volkswagen admitted to its misdoings, after the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) pulled it up after detailed investigations.
India-based Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found a significant variation in the emission level in on-road vehicles compared to laboratory measurements.
On November 4, the government was expected to issue a showcause notice to the Volkswagen Group.
In the wake of the findings, VW has reportedly recalled nearly one lakh cars in the country under the diesel car emissions scandal.
In India, the company recalled its premium cars which included 389 units of its best selling premium hatchback Polo.
Volkswagen’s luxury flagship Audi recently suspended two engineers after its larger diesel engines were found evading emissions limits in the United States, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said.
(With PTI inputs)