The Supreme Court demanded clarity from the Delhi Government on AQI monitoring accuracy while reviewing pollution causes, stubble burning issues and enforcement gaps across the NCR.
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HUMAN–WILDLIFE CONFLICT AS NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF
The Supreme Court ordered all States to treat human–wildlife conflict as a natural disaster, ensure Rs 10 lakh relief, and adopt NTCA guidelines for faster, coordinated compensation.
SINS OF ACCUSED NOT ON FAMILY MEMBERS
The Supreme Court ruled that NDPS bail cannot rely on family undertakings, stressing that an accused’s sins are personal and bail must satisfy strict Section 37 conditions.
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT NOT FOR BAIL DENIAL
The Supreme Court held that habeas corpus cannot substitute bail proceedings and cannot release an accused already in lawful judicial custody after repeated bail rejections.
TRIAL JUDGES COMMUNICATION RULES REITERATED
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that trial judges cannot directly seek time extensions and must route requests through the High Court under established SOPs, ensuring judicial discipline and hierarchy.
PLEA SEEKS TO DECLARE AQI ABOVE 250 AS DISASTER
A plea in Supreme Court seeks to declare AQI above 250 as a disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, citing Delhi-NCR’s worsening air pollution.