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.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court considered restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, calling for a balance between public health concerns and religious sentiments while urging voluntary adoption of less polluting celebration methods.
- The apex court initiated suo motu proceedings addressing air pollution in Delhi-NCR, including crop residue burning and solid waste management, yet expressed reluctance to pass restrictive orders difficult to enforce.
- Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned the religious basis for bursting crackers, while senior advocate Aparajita Singh cautioned restrictions would fail without enforcement, noting it is "impossible for police officers to be in every street all the time."
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized public awareness over bans, urging citizens to return to traditional practices like lighting lamps and sparklers instead of harmful firecrackers.
- Proceedings will resume on October 15, when the Centre is expected to file an updated status report on measures taken to tackle air pollution across the region.
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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;"…
Firecracker ban: SC for striking between religious sentiments and health concerns – The Tribune
Advocating a middle path on use of firecrackers during the upcoming festive season, the Supreme Court on Monday said there should be a balance between religious sentiments and health concerns. “We will not hurt religious sentiments, but at the same time, people should themselves come forward and opt for it. The whole exercise should involve […]
SC favours balanced approach over blanket firecracker ban ahead of Diwali
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that public awareness and voluntary participation would be more effective in addressing the problem of firecracker-induced air pollution in Delhi-NCR than imposing restrictive orders that could be difficult to enforce on the ground. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana said the apex court would not hurt religious se…
Social Dialogue/Desk: Hearing was held in Supreme Court on Monday regarding the use of firecrackers and increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Chief Justice Justice Surya Kant
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