On the second morning of Diwali, i.e. November 1, Delhi's AQI crossed 300.
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a case related to rising pollution in Delhi and the ban on firecrackers. The court has once again reprimanded the Delhi Police for violating the order during Diwali.
The court said – what the police did regarding the ban on firecrackers is only a show, only the raw material has been seized. The ban on firecrackers was not strictly enforced.
A bench of Justice Abhay Oak and Justice Augustine George Masih directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to constitute a special cell to ban firecrackers.
It also directed the Delhi government to take a decision on a permanent ban on firecrackers before November 25 after consultation with stakeholders.
The Supreme Court said that the ban on firecrackers in Delhi was not strictly enforced.
SC said- any religion polluting activity does not encourage
During the hearing, the bench said that no religion encourages any activity that causes pollution. If crackers are burst like this, it also affects the fundamental right of citizens to health. Under Article 21 of the Constitution we have the right to live in a pollution free environment.
The court said that the police did not take the government order seriously
During the hearing, the court expressed displeasure over the manner in which the ban on firecrackers was implemented. The bench said the Delhi Police did not take seriously the ban order imposed by the Delhi government on October 14. The Delhi Police should have informed all the license holders to stop the sale of crackers immediately.
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