The Supreme Court’s 2025 directives on air pollution exemplify judicial activism, enforcing accountability of CPCB, SPCBs, and CAQM, filling executive gaps, and protecting the right to clean air under Article 21, However, long-term solutions require strengthened enforcement, technology, and public engagement.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court has warned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against using the court as a political platform and politicizing the issue. Critics argue the ED selectively targets opposition party leaders and has low conviction rates. To improve the ED's functioning, steps include enhanced transparency, judicial scrutiny, capacity building, protection from political influence, and prioritizing quality prosecution.
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