Supreme Court to Hear Delhi-NCR Pollution Plea Today
The hearing focuses on stubble-burning curbs following reports of severe AQI alongside faulty monitoring.
Overview
- A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai with Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria is listed to take up the matter on November 17.
- Punjab and Haryana were earlier directed to file detailed affidavits outlining steps taken to curb crop-residue burning.
- The Court sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management on monitoring and enforcement after concerns over data integrity.
- Submissions recorded AQI readings above 450 at several Delhi-NCR locations despite activation of the Graded Response Action Plan.
- The bench has signaled possible strict penalties to deter stubble burning, while Justice P.S. Narasimha urged lawyers to use virtual hearings due to health risks from toxic air.