Stubble-burning has begun in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.

A bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai, which is scheduled to hear the air pollution case on Wednesday, was urged by senior advocate Aprajita Singh, who is assisting the bench as amicus curiae, that a response be sought from the governments of Punjab and Haryana.

Singh referred to NASA satellite images to buttress her point that stubble-burning in these two states has commenced and it is contributing to already severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.

"The apex court orders are being flouted with impunity," she said, adding that these states should respond to the present situation.

"We will pass some orders

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