SC summons Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana over stubble burning, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana governments over non-compliance with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body tasked with preparing strategies to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR. A bench headed by Justice Abhay S. Oka questioned why the states of Punjab […]
Admin imposes ban on sale & burning of firecrackers in Gurugram, ET LegalWorld
Gurugram District Magistrate has banned the sale and use of firecrackers in the district. However, the order will not be applicable to the eco-friendly crackers. Gurugram Deputy Commissioner said the orders would remain effective from October 22, 2024, to January 31, 2025. He said there would be a complete ban on the manufacture, sale and […]
SC slams CAQM, says it made no effort to implement its direction to stop stubble burning, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Commission for Air Quality Management for failing to control incidents of stubble burning and said it has made no effort to implement its direction to prevent such incidents. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said CAQM has not launched a single prosecution […]