The apex court agreed to urgently list the plea on November 14 after it was told that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world due to the rising pollution. It had earlier said the right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere was a fundamental right of every citizen, protected by Article 21 of the Constitution.

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated, prompting GRAP IV restrictions. Schools for students up to Class 11 will switch to online learning, construction work will be banned, and only specific vehicles

Due to Delhi's worsening air quality, reaching the 'Severe+' category, the CAQM has implemented Stage-IV GRAP measures. These include potential school closures for classes VI-XI, work-from-home for 50% of employees in various sectors,