The Supreme Court stated on Thursday that regular monitoring is necessary to address the declining air quality in Delhi-NCR. The "ceremonial listing" of cases related to air pollution in the capital must end, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated orally. It noted that in order to monitor and rectify the situation, the matter must be taken up on a frequent basis.
The bench also stated that only during Diwali or the winter, when the quality of the air declines, does the current case come up for hearing. "We are aware of the problem. We are all going through this difficult time," CJI Kant said orally.
He claimed that the court lacks a magic wand to make things better. Tell me what we can do to ensure that the air is clean right now. Everyone is aware of the issue. We must determine each and every cause. CJI Kant said, "There is no single reason."
"Only domain experts and scientists" can find a solution, he claimed. Advocate Aparajita Singh, an amicus curiae in the lawsuit, brought up the issue for listing, which led to the development. According to Singh, the current state of affairs in Delhi is "alarming" and "it is a health emergency." The case was scheduled for hearing on Monday by the bench.
CJI Kant informed the bar members on Wednesday during the hearing of a separate case that he had recently felt ill during a morning stroll.
He claimed that after returning from an evening stroll on Tuesday, he felt ill. In response to Delhi's deteriorating air quality, the CJI announced on Wednesday that he would think about changing Supreme Court hearings to a virtual only format.
The chief justice stated that the Supreme Court Bar Association's suggestion to switch to virtual hearings will be taken into consideration.
