Today, On 17th September, The Supreme Court highlighted that imprisoning some farmers for stubble burning could act as a strong deterrent and send a clear message to others. The remarks came while hearing petitions on Delhi-NCR’s severe October air pollution.
On Monday(18th Nov), the Supreme Court heard a plea seeking the enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih expressed serious concerns over delays in implementing the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Justice Oka questioned the Delhi counsel, stating, “Why was the GRAP mechanism not invoked? How can you risk delaying such critical measures?” In response to the counsel’s clarification that stage 4 of GRAP was now in effect, the bench emphasized that the Delhi government must not lower it without court approval, even if the Air Quality Index (AQI) improves below 300. The bench remarked, “We are making it clear that you will not go below stage 4 without our permission.”
In a notable development for the Indian legal system, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has nominated five distinguished lawyers as members of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee. This decision, as per the gazette notification dated December 23, 2023, was made under the auspices of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Also read-Supreme Court […]
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant move to tackle the persistent issue of air pollution in Delhi, has issued a series of directives focusing on the reduction of stubble burning, a major contributor to the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu […]