New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the growing tendency to single out farmers for Delhi's recurring air pollution crisis, observing that stubble burning existed even during the Covid-19 lockdown when the Capital witnessed exceptionally clear skies.
Hearing the long-pending MC Mehta matter on air pollution in the National Capital Region, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi cautioned that the narrative around stubble burning must not be converted into "a political issue or an issue of ego," reiterating that Delhi's toxic air has multiple sources.
Addressing the union government, the CJI asked for clarity on scientific analyses identifying the primary contributors to pollu...