Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra on Friday expressed personal anguish over the toxic air of Delhi and said that he would not wish to settle in the city after retirement. “It is better not to be in Delhi. It is difficult to live in Delhi… In the morning and evening, there is so much pollution and traffic congestion,” Justice Mishra, who is from Madhya Pradesh, said in court while hearing a long-pending PIL on air pollution in the city. His companion judge on the Bench, Justice Deepak Gupta, chimed in saying “Delhi is like a gas chamber”. Both judges pointed out that air pollution affects right to life. Justice Mishra also cited the problem of congestion and said that he was stuck in traffic on Friday and could have missed the swearing-in of two judges at the apex court. “What are the things which are required to be done in actuality? What remains to be done as per the comprehensive action plan? What is required to keep in check environment pollution in Delhi? What more can be done?” it said, adding: “implementation is definitely lacking”. The court asked the Delhi Police what action it had taken to remove unclaimed vehicles — that are no longer required in legal cases — from police stations. It also asked the Delhi government why they have not appointed district ‘nazir’ (record keeper of record-room). The court posted the matter for further hearing on February 1.