• High Court dismissed the petition saying that the Supreme Court cannot interfere in policy matters
A good portion of air pollution in India contributes to significant liabilities and as the situation worsens, policy measures are taken to control it like the famous odd-even policy of the Delhi government. The Supreme Court on Tuesday faced a petition targeting the same issue seeking enforcement of the "one car one person" norm. The PIL also asked for the environment to be installed on every other vehicle read by a person.
The apex court dismissed the plea saying that such court cases cannot be interfered with. "We cannot issue directions like this - allow one car to one person, ensure effective tax, environment tax on another car, commission for air pollution. It is a matter of policy," Chief Justice of India D.Y. A bench headed by Chandrachud said.
Sanjay Kulshreshtha, founder of NGO Tsunami on Floating, pointed to the court's direction on behalf of the significant quantity of floating, which according to his petition was causing huge distress.
Kulshrestha said that limiting the purchase of cars by an individual and putting every second car on the environment would help in controlling vehicular pollution.
The petitioner said that in 2021 more than 30 lakh cars have been reduced. This does not tally with the number of taxpayers in the country," he said.
Where we cannot enter into every area where the law is concerned. We are here to settle the legal issues. Your petition is genuine but we cannot enter into issues relating to environmental policy," compounding PAC Narasimha told the petitioner.
"The revenue side of the government is trying to create confusion with the taxpayers. We do not have to come to their aid. They are doing their bit," the students said.
Refusing to interfere in the matter, the court said, "The petitioner shall be at liberty to pursue his grievance in accordance with the remedies under law."
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