The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it may ease the curbs on bursting green firecrackers in the Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali, hinting at a move towards a more balanced regulatory approach ahead of the festive season.

A Bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran reserved its order on the matter, saying it would soon decide on relaxing the blanket ban earlier imposed on firecrackers in Delhi–NCR. “For the time being, we will permit the lifting of the ban during Diwali,” the Bench observed orally.

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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi–NCR and Haryana, requested the Court to allow limited use of certified green firecrackers during specified time slots — between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali, 11.45 pm and 12.30 am on Chr

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