India's SC asks Delhi govt to decide on firecracker ban, says 'no religion encourages pollution'
- India's Supreme Court emphasized that the right to health is fundamental and stated that no religion encourages pollution.
- The court required the Delhi government to decide on a permanent firecracker ban by November 25 due to toxic smog affecting residents' health.
- The Supreme Court ordered the creation of a special cell by the Delhi Police to enforce the ban and criticized their inadequate action against firecracker sales despite an existing ban.
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Air pollution: No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution, says SC - Greater Kashmir
New Delhi, Nov 11: The Supreme Court on Monday said that the right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution. Questioning the authorities for their failure to implement the ban on firecrackers in Delhi during Diwali, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih further said that if firecra…
India's SC asks Delhi govt to decide on firecracker ban, says 'no religion encourages pollution'
The Supreme Court of India on Monday (Nov 11) sharply criticised the Delhi Police and asked for "immediate action" on banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, which has been happening every year defying the existing ban, even after the festival of Diwali, and said that "no religion encourages pollution".
“No religion supports any activity that promotes pollution or compromises with health of the people,” SC on firecracker ban
Supreme Court on firecracker ban: Supreme Court criticizes Delhi Police for failing to enforce firecracker ban, directs immediate action and formation of special cell.
‘No Religion Encourages Activities That Promote Pollution’: Supreme Court On Delhi Air Quality
The Supreme Court on Monday said that no religion promotes any activity which promotes pollution or compromises with health of people, and directed all states in the National Capital Region (NCR) to inform it about the steps taken by them to ensure pollution is being at minimal. The apex court has also ordered Delhi Police to take “immediate action” to halt the sale and use of firecrackers in the capital, an annual violation of an existing ban, …
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