Rajasthan's Jojari River Pollution: SC Directs Registry to Seek CJI’s Orders
Supreme Court noted that the same environmental issues had been subject to long-standing litigation before the Rajasthan High Court and subsequently the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of severe pollution in Rajasthan’s Jojari River after a YouTube documentary titled
“2 Million Lives at Risk |India’s Deadliest River | Marudhara | Jojari | Rajasthan”was uploaded by the channel News Pinch on September 12, 2025.
The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta directed the Registry to seek CJI’s orders for joint hearing of Jojari River pollution suo motu case and related appeals filed by RIICO and Rajasthan civic bodies.
Author's summary: Court addresses Jojari River pollution.