The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Scientist-E employed with an autonomous telecommunications technology development centre under the Department of Telecommunications, who had sought permission to work from home citing health issues arising from severe air pollution in the national capital.

The petitioner, Shubham Verma, approached the court claiming that despite the Commission for Air Quality Management prescribing work from home for at least 50% of employees in offices across Delhi from November 21, 2025, his office failed to comply with the instructions.

According to the plea, Mr. Verma developed medical issues on November 23, 2025, due to the prevailing air quality conditions and was advised by a doctor to “avoid dust and smoke exposure”. He claimed that despite

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