‘Hope you are enjoying Delhi weather’: CJI’s remark as SC takes up Delhi-NCR pollution
The Supreme Court of India has initiated a hearing regarding the severe air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, focusing on vehicular emissions and stubble burning. The Chief Justice emphasized the need for better infrastructure and fuel support for farmers to mitigate the reliance on illegal crop burning.
Why it matters
Judicial intervention reflects the urgency of the pollution crisis and the systemic challenges in enforcing environmental regulations across state lines.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday heard a suo motu case concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressing concern over rising pollution levels and stressing the need for measures to tackle vehicular emissions and stubble burning.A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard submissions from senior advocate Aparajita Singh, the amicus curiae in the matter, and the Centre's counsel.CJI Kant opened the hearing with the remark according to Live Law, "We hope all of you are enjoying Delhi weather." Singh responded that pollution levels were hovering around the severe category and said, "we are losing our voice as well. It's like smoking 30 cigarettes a day!"The CJI observed that pollution levels had fallen because it had rained in Delhi.
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