On cracker ban, SC says mustn't pass orders difficult to enforce
The Indian Supreme Court has declined to impose a strict blanket ban on firecrackers during Diwali, citing the difficulty of enforcing such orders. The court emphasized the need for public education and self-restraint over coercive legal measures.
Why it matters
It highlights the judicial struggle between environmental regulation and the practical limitations of enforcement in a large, diverse democracy.
NEW DELHI: Aware of the flagrant violation of its past Diwali cracker ban order which had specified time windows for bursting green crackers, Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider strict control over bursting of crackers and said the court must not pass orders which are difficult to implement on the ground."We have to be extremely careful in passing an order, which must be manageable and enforceable," a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said.
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