New Delhi, May 6: The Supreme Court of India on Monday agreed to hear the German auto major Volkswagen Group's plea against order of National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGT had fined the Volkswagen group to the tune of Rs 500 crores for environmental damages by use of "cheat device" in its diesel cars. The apex court said in its observation that no coercive steps can be taken against the company, till it hears the matter.

The National Green Tribunal on March 7, 2019, had slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of "cheat device" in its diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months. Volkswagen Emission Scandal: National Green Tribunal Slaps A Fine of Rs 500 Crore on German Car Maker.

The green panel on November 16, 2018 had said that use of 'cheat device' by Volkswagen in diesel cars in India leads to inference of environmental damage and had directed it to deposit an interim amount of Rs 100 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The tribunal was hearing pleas filed by Ailawadi, a school teacher, and a few others seeking ban on the sale of Volkswagen vehicles for alleged violation of emission norms, reported PTI.

The Volkswagen Group India recently rolled out its millionth car from its Pune facility at Chakan. "We're pleased to announce that the millionth car, an #Ameo, has been rolled out of the assembly line from the Pune plant at Chakan, in the presence of our senior management," said its official tweet along with a picture.

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