SC favours public awareness over firecracker ban, urges people to adopt safer practices
The bench urged awareness campaigns and less polluting festival practices, saying restrictive orders must remain practical and enforceable.
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SC favours public awareness over firecracker ban, urges people to adopt safer practices
The Supreme Court on Monday called for a balance between public health concerns and religious sentiments while considering restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, urging people to voluntarily adopt less polluting ways of celebrating festivals.
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Supreme Court once again indicated that it will not order a ban on firecrackers. Like last year, the sale of green firecrackers and their bursting during a fixed time may be ordered. The Chief Justice said, "People see the ban as a punitive action. We still have time to issue a balanced order. People will be appealed to celebrate the festival and also keep the time in mind."</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"…
The Supreme Court took up the matter suo motu in Delhi and NCR regarding the air pollution caused by firecrackers, burning of agricultural waste and solid waste management. In this context, the case was taken up for hearing in the session of Chief Justice Surya Kant on Monday (12-10-26). At that time, “Awareness should be created among the people about firecrackers that cause more harm and firecrackers that cause less harm. Awareness can be sta…
The legal debate over the use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali has once again intensified. The Supreme Court, hearing the matter on Monday, asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to clarify its stance. The court has not yet issued any new order regarding the ban on firecrackers. The next hearing in this case will be held on October 15th. All eyes are on the Supreme Court's next move, whether it will grant limited reli…
New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News) - During the hearing of the case related to the ban on the use of firecrackers amid rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Monday gave a balanced and... The post 'Even God will be surprised if he hears the argument...', Fierce debate in SC on firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR appeared first on uttamhindu.com.
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