Supreme Court Flags Open Sale of Firecrackers in Delhi, Seeks Strict Enforcement of Diwali Curbs
The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of media reports of the open sale of firecrackers in Delhi markets. The court directed the Central Government to ensure compliance with its order.
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4 Nov 2026
- Observing the reports that firecrackers of different kinds are being openly sold in Delhi markets even after banning it, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to ensure that there is no violation of court’s order. The top court pointed out that newspaper photographs reveal that all sorts of firecrackers are available in the market despite the court order.
The bench comprising Justices MM Sundaresh and PB Varale said this on Tuesday while observing a news item and photographs carried in an English daily. The bench sought the attention of Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati who was present in the court.
Referring to the news item, the court said that today’s news contains a photograph which says that everything is available in stores despite yesterday’s order. Kindly observe this matter.
It may be mentioned here that in its order dated October 29th, a copy of which came to light on Monday, the Supreme Court had allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for two days during the occasion of Diwali subject to strict conditions.
