New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday said a "practical and pragmatic" approach was needed to regulate firecrackers, stressing that religious sentiments should be respected while protecting public health.
The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, was hearing a suo motu petition on the ban of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, who was part of the bench, questioned the link between firecrackers and religion."We are primarily concerned about the health of citizens..." he said. P4
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