Incidents of fire or injury caused by crackers has become a routine affair. So the Delhi High Court has rejected a plea for a temporary license to sell crackers.
NGO Urges Government To Impose Ban On Firecrackers During Diwali
Commonly used firecrackers by children were found to have high levels of toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead and sulphur that are harmful for children.
Commonly used firecrackers by children were found to have high levels of toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead and sulphur that are harmful for children.
‘On the occasion of Diwali, incidents of fire and injury caused by firecrackers have become a routine affair and it is multiplying annually, so the court said that none could claim a right to burst firecrackers at the cost of injury to another.’
"Owing to less stringent control on use, firecrackers are available far more easily than an arm and are rampantly used and which has over the years resulted in incidents of fire and injury caused by firecrackers, on the occasion of Diwali, having become a routine affair and multiplying annually," the court said. The court said that none could claim a right to burst firecrackers at the cost of injury to another, adding that firecrackers did not have any religious sanctity.
As it adversely affected environment and caused various ailments, licenses for their sale should be granted by following a rational criteria, the court said. The court was hearing a plea filed by Manisha Sharma, who had sought a temporary firework license for selling firecrackers in the city.
Indian Government Doesn�t Want to Ban Diwali Firecrackers
The Indian government has told the Supreme Court that it's not in favor of putting a blanket on crackers on Diwali.
The Indian government has told the Supreme Court that it's not in favor of putting a blanket on crackers on Diwali.
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea for Banning Firecrackers During Dussehra, Diwali
Large-scale bursting of firecrackers during Dussehra and Diwali further aggravates the already polluted air in Delhi and is seriously detrimental to health.
Large-scale bursting of firecrackers during Dussehra and Diwali further aggravates the already polluted air in Delhi and is seriously detrimental to health.
3D Firecrackers Draw Attention Ahead of Diwali Festival
The locals thronged markets in Chennai to buy 3D firecrackers ahead of the Diwali festival.
The locals thronged markets in Chennai to buy 3D firecrackers ahead of the Diwali festival.
