SC Asks Former Justice Lokur to Submit Report on Stubble Burning

The Supreme court on October 16 appointed a single-member panel of former Judge Madan Bhimarao Lokur to monitor and file a report on stubble burning within two weeks. Reportedly, Justice Lokur will be assisted by the members of the National Cadet Corps, Bharat Scouts and National Service Scheme. The court also ordered the Environment Pollution Control Authority and administrative bodies of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to support the panel.