Bombay High Court Refuses to Ban Plastic Flowers, Cites Lack of Legal Prohibition

The Bombay High Court has declined to ban plastic flowers, stating there is no legal restriction against their use.

The Growers Flowers Council of India (GFCI) filed a petition seeking a ban by classifying plastic flowers as single-use plastic. 

However, the Central Government informed the court that the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) found no legal basis for such a restriction. 

A division bench ruled that any ban requires statutory backing, not judicial intervention, but allowed the petitioner to amend the plea.