Bombay HC asks BMC to re-upload Dia Mirza’s firecracker appeal, says ‘deeply pained’ by controversy
The Bombay High Court has ordered the BMC to re-upload a video featuring actor Dia Mirza promoting eco-friendly Deepavali celebrations. The court expressed displeasure over the political controversy that led to the video's removal, labeling the objections as petty.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights ongoing tensions between political groups and civic awareness campaigns, while reaffirming judicial support for environmental advocacy.
Mumbai The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) expressed its "deep pain and displeasure" over the controversy surrounding actor Dia Mirza's video for the BMC's eco-friendly, firecracker-free Deepavali campaign and asked the civic body to re-upload her clip. BJP forces BMC to pull down Dia Mirza’s video on eco-friendly Deepavali storyline 1 A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, taking suo motu (on its own) note of the issue, said it was anguished by the "petty mindset" of certain persons, especially those who are representatives of the common man. Why is it difficult to ensure only green firecrackers are burst during Deepavali? Why is it difficult to ensure only green firecrackers are burst during Deepavali?
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