Justice Abhay S. Oka stated that activities like bursting firecrackers or polluting rivers cannot be justified under Article 25’s freedom of religion. He urged citizens and courts to prioritise environmental protection over religious sentiments.
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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 Today (Dec 12) directed Delhi government and other National Capital Region (NCR) States – Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan – to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year. A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih asked the states to place their decisions on record before the top court. “The ban is required not only to curb the air pollution but noise pollution as well”: Apex Court added.
