Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival Or Community: Supreme Court

Key Takeaways

• Responsibility must be entrusted to authorities who have been given the right to implement the order on the ground.
• The right to life of other citizens cannot be infringed under the guise of employment while considering a ban on firecrackers

Background

• Earlier, the apex court had refused to impose a complete ban on the sale of firecrackers and said that sales can happen only through licensed traders and that only green crackers can be sold. The online sale of firecrackers has been completely banned.
• A plea seeking a ban on the manufacturing and sale of firecrackers across the country to curb air pollution was filed.

Observation

• The Supreme Court Thursday dispelled the impression that it was against a particular group or community by banning firecrackers and said it cannot allow violation of rights of citizens under the guise of enjoyment.
• The bench said, “under the guise of enjoyment you (manufacturers) cannot play with the lives of citizens. We are not against a particular community. We want to send a strong message that we are here for the protection of the fundamental rights of citizens.”
• The top court said there must be some responsibility entrusted to authorities who have been given the right to implement the order on the ground.
• The apex court had ordered six manufacturers to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of its orders.
• The SC had said it cannot infringe the right to life of other citizens under the guise of employment while considering a ban on firecrackers and its prime focus is the right to life of innocent citizens.

Questions

• What is your opinion on this judgement?
• Is banning firecrackers an infringement of the right to life of citizens?

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