SC constitutional bench orders provinces to submit report on climate change measures

A six-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court has sought reports from the provinces on climate change measures. The bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan began hearing a petition on environmental pollution on Thursday. The bench also included Justices Jamal Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Musarrat Hilali. This is the first case on environmental pollution before the constitutional bench, which aims to address all related environmental issues. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar noted that rapid expansion of housing societies is impacting the environment.