CJI Mulls Virtual-only Hearings in Supreme Court Due to Pollution, Says Felt Unwell when He Went for Walk
Chief Justice Surya Kant weighs virtual hearings amid Delhi's very poor air quality with AQI at 335, citing health concerns for judges and lawyers over age 60.
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'Delhi pollution has made it tough to go on walks': CJI Surya Kant laments issues amid choking air quality
Delhi's choking air pollution became a point of concern inside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that the air quality had made even a simple walk outdoors difficult. He said that after a 55-minute walk the previous day, he experienced significant discomfort well into the next morning. The Chief Justice made the comment when senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi sought exemption from the SIR hearing due to poor…
‘Can’t Even Go for Morning Walk’: CJI Surya Kant Flags Delhi Air Pollution, Lawyers Seek Virtual Hearing | 📰 LatestLY
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday expressed concern over Delhi's poor air quality, saying the pollution levels had made it difficult even for him to go for a morning walk. 📰 ‘Can’t Even Go for Morning Walk’: CJI Surya Kant Flags Delhi Air Pollution, Lawyers Seek Virtual Hearing.
CJI Surya Kant says morning walk has become difficult due to pollution in Delhi as AQI reaches 337; Kapil Sibal agrees
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has expressed his concerns over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi from personal experience and after lawyers asked him to shift the hearings to virtual mode, he said he would consider the same after discussing the issue with the bar. On Wednesday, the CJI said that air pollution in […]
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