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The case of Vardhaman Kaushik v. Union of India, decided in 2014-15, is considered unique in the…

Vardhaman Kaushik v. Union of India is regarded as unique because the National Green Tribunal adopted a pragmatic consultative and deliberated approach to Delhi's air…

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The case of Vardhaman Kaushik v. Union of India, decided in 2014-15, is considered unique in the context of resolving the menace of air pollution in Delhi because:
(A) The National Green Tribunal rejected the petition for want of locus standi for the petitioner.
(B) The National Green Tribunal adopted the pragmatic "consultative and deliberated" approach in this case.
(C) The National Green Tribunal rejected the petition for want of jurisdiction in the matter.
(D) The National Green Tribunal permitted the burning of crop remnant in agricultural fields falling in NCR Delhi.

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Correct answer C

Vardhaman Kaushik v. Union of India is regarded as unique because the National Green Tribunal adopted a pragmatic consultative and deliberated approach to Delhi's air pollution, so the answer is "(B) Only". The petition was not rejected for want of locus standi or jurisdiction, and the Tribunal did not permit crop-residue burning.

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