The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition and permitted the sale and use of green firecrackers” in the Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR), subject to stringent conditions.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran allowed the sale of green firecrackers between October 18 and October 21, stipulating that sales must take place only at designated locations. The court further restricted their use to the hours between 6-7 am and 8-10 pm.

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The Bench made it clear that the sale of firecrackers through e-commerce platforms would remain strictly prohibited.

Explaining the rationale behind its decision, the court ob

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