In Brief
This judgment addresses the acute parking crisis in Delhi by issuing comprehensive directions on parking policy and infrastructure. The Court held that the State has a constitutional duty under Article 21 to ensure adequate parking facilities. Key directives include: immediate notification of the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places Rules 2019; mandatory 25-year parking assessments before granting building permissions; clearance of all pavement encroachments with possible discontinuation of municipal services to repeat offenders; pilot projects in three colonies with technology innovations including RFID tags and parking guidance systems. The Court emphasized prioritizing pedestrians and mass transport over private vehicles, and prescribed various parking solutions from traditional open lots to automated multi-level structures tailored to different areas' needs.
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