On Delhi's Air Quality Crisis, Supreme Court will continue hearing today a petition seeking directions to tackle the pollution.A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will continue hearing the matter today.On Monday, based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said that "we have come to a conclusion...
On Delhi's Air Quality Crisis, Supreme Court will continue hearing today a petition seeking directions to tackle the pollution.
CJI: Everything, we have to do. This is an attitude developed by the Executive.
CJI: What I’m observing is, as a judge & before as advocate General. bureaucracy has developed a sort of inertia. They don’t want to make a decision, they want only how to stop a vehicle etc this court has to do!
CJI: What I’m observing is, as a judge, bureaucracy has developed sort of inertia. They don’t want to take a decision, they want only how to stop a vehicle etc this court has to do!Everything we have to do. This is an attitude developed by Executive.
Bench: We’ll again post matter on next Tuesday. Committee directions have to be complied with.
Singh: Please say Haryana Punjab UP to ensure stubble burning is stopped
Bench: There are 100s flats allotted to govt employees, if 50-60 employees can travel in public transport system, it will make a difference.
SG: The positive effect it will have (WFH) on reducing the pollution will be less than how much the work will be effected on pan India level.
J Kant: there are several govt localities in Delhi. At least from there, they can travel in public transport systems.
SG: WFH from Delhi may have an implication in that place. Doing that in central offices will have pan india effect.
Bench: The figures regarding vehicles and what number can be cut etc hasn’t been mentioned.
CJI: In covid times you restricted entry to offices. You reduce the number, instead of 100 you say 50 can come.
Bench: As far as closing down places you say there will be change so wait till Nov 21 okay. what about other things? Like Mr Singh said, construction happens all year.
SG: Stricter regime is in place. He is right.
CJI: Like Delhi said if you implement in other states, we will. They say there’s no point in banning vehicles etc unless other states do it. We expected the committee to take a call!