Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Vehicle Star-Rating System

A person asked the Supreme Court to make a rule about how cars get rated for how much pollution they cause.

This is similar to how appliances get energy efficiency ratings.

The goal was to help people buy cars that create less pollution, making the air cleaner and healthier.

The Court said no, explaining that it's a decision for the government to make, not the courts.

They suggested the person ask the government directly.

The person argued that such systems already exist in other countries and that air pollution is a serious health problem in India, causing many deaths and birth defects.

The Court acknowledged his concern but declined to interfere.