The Supreme Court criticized Punjab and Haryana for failing to curb stubble burning, contributing to Delhi’s air pollution, and summoned their chief secretaries.
Read Full ArticleBombay HC directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to carry out a air pollution audit of industries in MMR.
Amidst rising levels of air pollution in the national capital year after year, the Delhi Tree Authority has met only 10 times since its formation in 1995, a public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court has said. Find out more about the petition here.
The Supreme Court asks the Centre and States to take long term measures to improve air quality in the Delhi NCR, emphasising the need to stop farm fires and saying it cannot allow people to suffer from pollution.
Supreme Court urges Centre, Punjab, Haryana, and UP to implement work-from-home due to air pollution. Next hearing set for November 17, 2021.
Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde ensures no stubble burning orders will be passed without considering petitioners' input, confirms Senior Advocate Vikas Singh.
CJI suggests holding measures in abeyance, questioning the PIL petitioner in the stubble burning case. Justice (Retd.) Madan B Lokur's role also discussed.
SC directs President to decide death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in 2 weeks, warns of intervention if delay persists. Hearing on Dec 5.
18 November, 2024 01:11 PM
SC mandates High Courts to verify the genuineness of settlements in serious offences like rape before quashing cases, ensuring justice and transparency.
18 November, 2024 01:49 PM
![Order to appoint One Man Committee of Justice (Retd.) Lokur for the Prevention of Stubble Burning Kept in Abeyance by SC itself [READ ORDER]](/secure/uploads/2020/10/lj_8849_Order_to_appoint.jpeg)
