Thread by @barandbench

#SupremeCourt to hear an application alleging violation of the order dated February 10, 2017 banning use of certain chemicals such as barium nitrite that is dangerous & beyond safety limits used by firecracker manufacturers #firecrackers

SC: When the earlier order of banning firecrackers was passed, it was passed after giving reasons. All crackers were not banned. : It was in larger public interest. It should not be projected that it was banned for particular purpose.

SC: Last time we said that we weren’t coming in way of enjoyment but we cannot come in way of Fundamental rights...

SC: we expect complete implementation of our orders. We are not against particular community. We want to send strong message that we are here for the protection of fundamental rights of citizens

SC: we are not against any particular festival , we are not against celebration, but we cannot permit them to play with the right to life of others in the guise of celebration. We have to enforce the previous orders of this court Mr

SC: Nobody should believe that this order or that order is against a particular so and so,and we have not put any 100 percent ban on firecrackers or their use.

Sr Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan: but the ban is there in Delhi

SC: We know how people are suffering in Delhi

SC: We cannot be in a position that despite the top Court's order, we are not doing a thing

Matter to be taken up post lunch break

#SupremeCourt #Fireworks

Due to glitches #SupremeCourt hearing is not audible at the moment: UPDATE