KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court today partially stayed a West Bengal Transport Department notification banning sale of motorcycles to those who do not have a driving licence.
A consortium of motorcycle manufacturers challenged the state transport department's notification that provided guidelines on sale of two-wheelers to people claiming that it was impractical since a section of people who are owners of motorcycles do not drive these themselves.
Hearing a plea challenging the notification, Justice Harish Tandon stayed the part which prohibited sale of two-wheelers to those who do not have a driving licence.
They also claimed that the ban through the notification on June 28 would hamper the sales of two-wheelers in the state.
Passing the order, Justice Tandon observed that for ensuring road safety, many other stricter steps can be taken using modern technology.