Delhi Air Pollution
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Stubble burning is the practice where farmers ignite straw stubble left in the fields after harvesting grains such as wheat and paddy. This method is used to ready the land for the next crop cycle. While it is the most convenient and cost-effective way to clear fields, it significantly deteriorates air quality.

tussle between delhi govt and centre
Case BriefsSupreme CourtSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

In the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Union must exercise its powers within the boundaries created by the Constitution. NCTD, having a sui generis federal model, must be allowed to function in the domain charted for it by the Constitution. The Union and NCTD share a unique federal relationship. It does not mean that NCTD is subsumed in the unit of the Union merely because it is not a “State”.

delhi govt vs lg supreme court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that NCTD like other states also represents the representative form of government, the involvement of Union of India in the administration of NCTD is limited by Constitution provisions and any further expansion will be contrary to the constitutional scheme of governance.

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Delhi High Court held that the Special Commissioner Transport; the Chief Secretary; and the Secretary Labour of the Delhi Government were guilty of Contempt of Court for wilful disobedience of High Court’s order, directing them to enhance staff’s minimum wage.