New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Haryana government over non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning and summoned the state chief secretary to appear before it on October 23.

A bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take penal action against Haryana government officials for failure to take action against the violators.

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The top court said CAQM has become a toothless tiger.

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