The Supreme Court on Friday(October 10) reserved its verdict on whether the absolute ban on firecrackers in the Delhi–National Capital Region should be relaxed during Diwali to allow the use of green crackers.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the issue in the long-pending MC Mehta case concerning air quality in the NCR. Earlier, on April 3, a two-judge Bench had imposed a year-long blanket ban on firecrackers, including green crackers, in the region. Several applications have since been filed seeking recall of that order.

While reserving the order, the CJI verbally remarked on the possibility of lifting the firecracker ban only for the period of Diwali. "For the time being, we will permit on the ban lifting during Diwali".

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