Several reports suggest that the Air Quality Index of the national capital worsened after the Diwali celebrations. As per some reports , this is the most polluted Diwali of recent years, and the uncontrolled bursting of firecrackers is considered to be a major contributor. Reports also indicate that the Supreme Court's 'green cracker' order was flouted, and illegal crackers were used beyond the time limits set by the Court. There are also reports that cases of respiratory illnesses spiked in hospitals after Diwali, with some doctors pinning the blame on firecrackers.

The purpose of this article is not to examine whether firecrackers are responsible for the air quality crisis in Delhi. Rather, it is to raise certain propriety concerns over the manner in which the Supreme Cour

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