He made the remarks to senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the State of Punjab.
Supreme Court CJI India BR Gavai Remarks on Stubble Burning Issue, Latest News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard on the issue of stubble burning and stated that jailing some people will “send the correct message”, the Hindustan Times reported.
According to the report, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai noted that farmers are providing food to all, however, he contended that even so, one “cannot protect the environment”.
CJI reportedly made the remarks after hearing an argument by amicus curiae Aparajita Singh on farmers burning stubble.
"If some people are behind bars, it will send the correct message. Why don't you think of some penalty provisions for the agriculturists...if you have a real intention of protecting the environment, then why shy away?" he was quoted as saying in the report.
He made the remarks to senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the State of Punjab.
The CJI also said that stubble is used to make biofuels. “I had read in newspapers that this can also be used as biofuels. We cannot make this a 5-yearly exercise. Farmers are special and we are eating because of them.. but it does not mean that we cannot protect the environment, you see,” he reportedly added.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday also reportedly directed the Central Pollution Control Board the Commission for Air Quality Management to fill all vacancies within three months.
The top court ordered UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab to fill them in three months, according to PTI news cited in the report.
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