India, Oct. 29 -- By Shashwat Singh

New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Acknowledging that an absolute ban on firecrackers may not be a solution given the high festive enthusiasm among people during Diwali and other festivals, the Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for failing to demonstrate effective implementation of its earlier directions regulating firecracker use during Delhi's winter festival-cum-pollution season.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said the Court understood the sentiment surrounding festivals but stressed that authorities must find a way to regulate firecracker use without causing harm to others. The Court clarified that it was ...