Archive · 11 Sep 2026
MP High Court Orders National E-Rickshaw Policy Within 60 Days
The Madhya Pradesh High Court wants the country to have common rules for e-rickshaws.
It gave the Central government 60 days to create these rules.
The rules will cover how many e-rickshaws can operate in a city.
They will also identify routes and explain how permits should be issued.
States can change the national rules to fit their local needs.
Madhya Pradesh must create its own detailed policy within 120 days from September 10.
The case said that unclear rules had caused traffic jams and disorder.
It also raised concerns about drivers of other vehicles who pay permits and fees.
The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Central government to formulate a national e-rickshaw policy within 60 days.
The policy will guide e-rickshaw numbers, operating routes and route permits across India.
States may adapt the national framework to their population, geography and local transport needs.
Madhya Pradesh must notify a comprehensive state policy within 120 days from September 10.
A public interest litigation cited traffic congestion, disorder and concerns affecting other vehicle operators.
- Who
- The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Central government and Madhya Pradesh government to frame policies.
- What
- The court ordered a national e-rickshaw policy within 60 days and a comprehensive Madhya Pradesh policy within 120 days from September 10.
- When
- The directions were issued in an order associated with September 10; the national policy is due within 60 days and the state policy within 120 days.
- Where
- The order came from the Gwalior Bench in Madhya Pradesh and applies to e-rickshaw operations across India.
- Why
- The petition cited nearly a decade of operations without clear rules, resulting in traffic congestion, disorder and concerns about route permits and other vehicle operators.
- National policy deadline
- Within 60 days
- Madhya Pradesh policy deadline
- Within 120 days from September 10
- Policy coverage
- E-rickshaw numbers, routes and route permits
- Local flexibility
- States may modify the national framework based on population, geography and local transport needs
- Petitioner
- Nisha Gurjar
- Court bench
- Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh
- Case type
- Public interest litigation