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Felt unwell during walk: CJI Surya Kant echoes Delhi health concerns as pollution halts school classes

Supreme Court considered shifting to virtual hearings due to severe Delhi air pollution, with the CJI expressing personal discomfort. The court also took strong exception to the Delhi government's absence in a PIL seeking internet facilities for EWS students during pollution-induced school closures. The Education Secretary was summoned, and authorities were directed to file responses.