‘No religion promotes activity that causes pollution’: SC on violation of firecracker ban in Delhi
The Delhi government on Monday told the Supreme Court it would consider a perpetual prohibition on fireworks after consulting stakeholders.
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No religion promotes any activity that causes pollution, the Supreme Court said on Monday while criticising the Delhi government for its failure to enforce a ban on the use of firecrackers in the national capital during Diwali festivities, Bar and Bench reported.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a case pertaining to air pollution in the National Capital Region. In addition to firecrackers, the court is also considering the impact of other pollution sources including stubble burning, waste burning, vehicular emissions and industrial pollution.
“The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India,” the court said, according to Live Law.
Article 21 protects citizens’ fundamental right to life and personal liberty.
“Prima facie we are of the view that no religion promotes any activity which promotes pollution or compromises with health of people,” the bench added, according to Bar and Bench. “If firecrackers are burnt in this fashion it also affects the fundamental right to health of the citizens.”
On October 14, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee banned the manufacturing, storage, selling and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2025.
The commission ordered the police to implement the directions and file daily “action taken...
