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New Delhi, Jan. 14: The Supreme Court today warned an advocate of exemplary penalties and refused to urgently hear his petition challenging Delhi High Court's recent decision upholding the 15-day experimental odd-even car-rationing policy to combat pollution.
The advocate, whose identity could not be ascertained, had sought his petition to be heard before a bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justices A.K. Sikri and R. Banumathi when he drew their ire.
Chief Justice Thakur, who has already declared he fully supports the Arvind Kejriwal government's policy, came down heavily on the young lawyer. "The government is taking some steps to deal with the situation. You are not sensitive. People are dying because of pollution. We will impose heavy costs on you. Please co-operate. You are not helping, you are obstructing," Justice Thakur observed.
As the lawyer tried to persuade the court, Justice Thakur cut him short: "All types of publicity stunts (are made). The government is doing something. Old people, the younger generation... (all) are suffering from so many pollution-related diseases. The whole place is polluted. Don't make it an issue, make some serious suggestions."
Justice Thakur then chided the lawyer after he contended that the car-rationing scheme had made it difficult for him to reach the court. "Twenty thousand lawyers in Delhi can reach courts. This young lawyer can't. He should change his profession. We (other apex court judges) are car-pooling."
Sensing the court's mood, the lawyer walked away. However, his petition could come up later. It has not been formally listed yet and today, he had merely pressed for an early hearing.
His petition challenged the high court's order upholding the policy on an experimental basis from January 1 to 15, though it had not commented on its legal validity.
Under the policy, public and private vehicles with odd-number registrations can ply only on odd days of the month and even-numbered ones on even dates. CNG car owners, taxis, autos, two wheelers and women have been exempted. The exemptions have come under criticism from various sections and the high court.
Odd-even for phones
St. Stephen's College students today decided to adopt the odd-even formula for cellphones on the campus, terming the devices "lethal" for health and intellectual life, according to PTI.
The decision was taken at an assembly meeting of the college, with over 70 per cent of the students voting in favour of the idea. However, the scheme will be voluntary and no student will be penalised for violations. Principal Valson Thampu said cellphones were as "lethal a pollutant of our inner/ intellectual life as vehicles are for our roads or outdoor life".
"I had given up using my cell phone last July. This is the best I have done for myself in recent years. It has reduced my distractions by 95 per cent, my vexation by 96.5 per cent and my headache by 99.66 per cent. The quality of my concentration has improved," Thampu said.
New Delhi, Jan. 14: The Supreme Court today warned an advocate of exemplary penalties and refused to urgently hear his petition challenging Delhi High Court's recent decision upholding the 15-day experimental odd-even car-rationing policy to combat pollution.
The advocate, whose identity could not be ascertained, had sought his petition to be heard before a bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justices A.K. Sikri and R. Banumathi when he drew their ire.
Chief Justice Thakur, who has already declared he fully supports the Arvind Kejriwal government's policy, came down heavily on the young lawyer. "The government is taking some steps to deal with the situation. You are not sensitive. People are dying because of pollution. We will impose heavy costs on you. Please co-operate. You are not helping, you are obstructing," Justice Thakur observed.
As the lawyer tried to persuade the court, Justice Thakur cut him short: "All types of publicity stunts (are made). The government is doing something. Old people, the younger generation... (all) are suffering from so many pollution-related diseases. The whole place is polluted. Don't make it an issue, make some serious suggestions."
Justice Thakur then chided the lawyer after he contended that the car-rationing scheme had made it difficult for him to reach the court. "Twenty thousand lawyers in Delhi can reach courts. This young lawyer can't. He should change his profession. We (other apex court judges) are car-pooling."
Sensing the court's mood, the lawyer walked away. However, his petition could come up later. It has not been formally listed yet and today, he had merely pressed for an early hearing.
His petition challenged the high court's order upholding the policy on an experimental basis from January 1 to 15, though it had not commented on its legal validity.
Under the policy, public and private vehicles with odd-number registrations can ply only on odd days of the month and even-numbered ones on even dates. CNG car owners, taxis, autos, two wheelers and women have been exempted. The exemptions have come under criticism from various sections and the high court.
Odd-even for phones
St. Stephen's College students today decided to adopt the odd-even formula for cellphones on the campus, terming the devices "lethal" for health and intellectual life, according to PTI.
The decision was taken at an assembly meeting of the college, with over 70 per cent of the students voting in favour of the idea. However, the scheme will be voluntary and no student will be penalised for violations. Principal Valson Thampu said cellphones were as "lethal a pollutant of our inner/ intellectual life as vehicles are for our roads or outdoor life".
"I had given up using my cell phone last July. This is the best I have done for myself in recent years. It has reduced my distractions by 95 per cent, my vexation by 96.5 per cent and my headache by 99.66 per cent. The quality of my concentration has improved," Thampu said.
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