The Supreme Court has been told that issues on the firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR are pending before different Benches, raising the possibility of conflicting orders, and the Chief Justice of India has said the MC Mehta matter will be listed on Monday. New Delhi: The Supreme Court was told that overlapping issues on the ban […]
The Supreme Court has said it will neither impose a complete firecracker ban nor permit unrestricted use, accepted the Centre’s recommendation to allow joint firecrackers with limits on shell number, size and intervals between bursts, deferred the barium question in Generation 2 green crackers to October 15, and left Delhi-NCR to be raised before the CJI-led MC Mehta bench.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that farm fires in Punjab are not the only reason behind Delhi’s air pollution problem during winter. While these farm fires do contribute to the city’s air quality issues, the Court directed the Punjab government to work with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to find better ways of managing agricultural waste.
The Supreme Court directed Delhi Police to halt the sale and use of firecrackers amid worsening air quality. The bench, led by Justice Oka and Justice Masih, asserted no religion promotes pollution and urged a permanent firecracker ban by November 25, criticizing the government’s inadequate enforcement efforts.
Today, On 29th April, The Supreme Court extended the stay on hate speech proceedings against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai, reflecting ongoing legal deliberations and the complexity of balancing free speech with legal constraints. The case involves allegations of hate speech made during a political rally, with the next hearing scheduled for September 9. This high-profile case has sparked significant interest due to its potential impact on political discourse boundaries and legal regulations.