Supreme Court Imposes Year-Round Ban on Firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, Rejects Limited Restriction

The Supreme Court has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR throughout the year, dismissing a proposal for a limited 3–4 month restriction.

The court ruled that the right to trade cannot override the right to health under Article 21 of the Constitution. No exemption was provided for green crackers.

The Court extended the ban to NCR districts in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, emphasizing pollution control as a constitutional duty under Article 51A.