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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: The High Court said in a circular that keeping in mind the current weather conditions, if possible, parties along with members can appear through video conferencing.
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis : The air of the country’s capital Delhi has become poisonous and the smog has made it more dangerous than before. The polluted air has engulfed the entire Delhi and after the Supreme Court, the High Court has given advice to the lawyers in this matter. Delhi High Court asked lawyers to appear in their listed cases in hybrid mode through video conferencing. On Monday, Delhi was surrounded by dense smog and during this time the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 498, which falls in a severe category.
Advised to appear in virtual mode
In a circular issued by the Registrar General of the High Court, it has been said that keeping in mind the current weather conditions, if possible, the parties along with the member can appear through video conferencing. Apart from this, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also advised the members of the Bar and the parties appearing in person to appear in hybrid mode through video conferencing in the cases listed in the Supreme Court in view of the current situation. In this context, now Delhi High Court has asked to appear in hybrid mode. Also, the proceedings there take place both physically and virtually. On Monday, the air quality was very poor at 38 stations in Delhi, while the air quality was very bad at two stations.
Health experts warned
Talking about Jahangirpuri, AQI 498 was recorded there, which was the worst air among all the 40 stations. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI between 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 satisfactory, 101 to 200 moderate, 201 to 300 poor, 301 to 400 very poor and 401 to 500 severe. At the same time, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi had reached 461 on Sunday, which was the most polluted day in the city this winter and the second worst day on record in terms of air quality in December, because due to weak winds and low temperatures, pollutants were trapped near the surface. On the other hand, health experts have stated that prolonged exposure to hazardous air poses a serious public health risk.
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