India, Oct. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it may temporarily lift restrictions on the bursting of green firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali.

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran reserved its order and said it would decide on relaxing the absolute ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.

"For the time being, we will permit the ban lifting during Diwali," the bench remarked.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi-NCR and Haryana, urged the court to lift the restrictions and allow the bursting of green crackers between the two-hour time frame of 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali.

He also proposed time limits for other festivals - "on Christmas and New Year's E...