The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the hazardous air pollution crisis in the Kolkata–Howrah region after AQI levels touched 330–350. The Court has sought responses from the West Bengal government and concerned authorities, calling the situation a continuing public health emergency.
As Delhi’s air quality plunges into the hazardous category, the Supreme Court has advised lawyers and litigants to opt for hybrid or virtual hearings. The move aims to ensure safe and uninterrupted court proceedings amid worsening pollution.
