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“Court A Serious Place”: Judge To Delhi Student Over Pollution Compensation
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“Court A Serious Place”: Judge To Delhi Student Over Pollution Compensation

[ad_1] The Delhi High Court said that the writ petition is misconceived and is accordingly dismissed.New Delhi:  The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition moved by an LLM student who sought compensation of Rs 15 lakh and Health Insurance of Rs 25 Lakh from the Central and Delhi government on account of air pollution in the national capital.The petitioner claimed that air pollution affects the lungs and can cause serious diseases like lung cancer.Justice Yashwant Varma dismissed the petition after noting that there was no material or medical proof to show any personal injury to the petitioner Shivam Pandey.While dismissing the petition, the court said, "Court is a serious place and the filing or the right to file a petition in this court is not merely a tool for your resume or y...