The Supreme Court is doing what courts do when executive agencies treat a public health crisis as routine. CAQM exists to coordinate Delhi-NCR air governance, yet it asked for long adjournments while the AQI deteriorated. The demand to identify major sources beyond stubble burning is essential, because policy built on assumptions becomes punishment for the wrong people. A serious approach needs source apportionment, timelines, and enforcement capacity, not just meetings on 2 January and promises for two months later. Critics will say this is judicial overreach. My response is simple: accountability is not overreach when the statute is being underused. If toll plaza congestion, heavy vehicles, and construction dust are known drivers, then the state must show measurable reductions, not slogans. Use this moment to create a clear sector-wise plan and stick to it.