The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25) issued a status quo for one month on the High Court order that asked the government to take steps to stop the plying of battery-run rickshaws and auto-rickshaws on Dhaka’s roads.
Chamber Judge Md Rezaul Haque issued the order after hearing the state's appeal seeking a stay on the HC order.
Earlier in the day, the government filed an appeal seeking a stay on the High Court's recent order to halt the operation of battery-run rickshaws in the capital.
The appeal was submitted to the Appellate Division's relevant branch.
Deputy Attorney General Noor Mohammad Azmi confirmed the media.
Earlier on November 19, the High Court ordered authorities concerned to stop the operation of battery-run rickshaws and auto-rickshaws on the streets of the Dhaka metropolitan area within three days.
The order came during the hearing of a writ petition filed by Brihottor Dhaka City Corporation Pedal-rickshaw Malik Oikya Jote President Jahurul Islam Masum and Secretary Md Momin Ali.
The petition argued that battery-run rickshaws were unregulated, posed safety and environmental risks, and contributed to traffic congestion in the capital.
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