The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL filed by Sakshi Vijay seeking a uniform, eco-friendly mechanism for collecting and recycling used white advocate bands.
The petitioner contended that discarded synthetic bands violate both environmental rights under Article 21 and professional dignity.
The Court, however, questioned the scope of its judicial remit, warning against overreach with remarks such as “Where should our remit end then? Monitor how handkerchiefs are used?”
The Court held that there was no basis to issue writs directing the disposal of bins or a national recycling system.
[Sakshi Vijay Vs Union of India].