A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih referred to newspaper reports mentioning a considerable violation of court orders.

Supreme Court of India takes suo motu cognisance of high pollution levels during Deepavali 2024, seeks response from Delhi authorities.

Taking a strong exception to Delhi's high pollution levels during Diwali, SC sought to know from Delhi government and police about steps taken

The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to submit an affidavit on steps taken by police to ensure a complete firecrackers ban within a week.

Air pollution: The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government and Police Commissioner of Delhi to file affidavits about steps taken to enforce the ban on firecrackers in the national capital during Diwali.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Delhi government and police, seeking answers as to why the ban on firecrackers during Diwali was not followed, amid severe air pollution persisting in the national capital. Noting that reports in newspapers stated that the ban on firecrackers was openly flouted, the top […]

The top court proposed a perpetual ban on firecrackers in Delhi round the year including other festivals, marriages and elections.