In his dissent opposing the move to reconsider the Court's 2024 Vanashakti judgment, Justice Bhuyan of the Supreme Court made a pointed reference to Delhi's air quality crisis, saying that the situation is a reminder that environmental regulations should not be diluted.

The Vanashakti ruling (by bench of Justices AS Oka (since retired) and Justice Bhuyan) had barred the grant of ex post facto environmental clearances, holding that ECs must always be obtained before starting construction or expansion.

"Before parting with the record, I would like to painfully observe that the deadly Delhi smog reminds us everyday about the hazards of environmental pollution. Supreme Court as the highest constitutional court of the country has the duty and obligation under the Constitution of India

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