Odisha High Court Allows "Green" Crackers During Diwali
NDTV
A bench comprising Chief Justice S Muralidhar and Justice BP Routray accepted the Special Relief Commissioner's directives, which restricted the use of "green" crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on November 4, the day Diwali will be celebrated this year.
The Orissa High Court on Monday allowed sale and use of "green" fireworks during this year's Diwali festival, citing the Supreme Court's order that only those firecrackers containing barium salts were prohibited.
A bench comprising Chief Justice S Muralidhar and Justice B P Routray accepted the Special Relief Commissioner's directives, which restricted the use of "green" crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on November 4, the day Diwali will be celebrated this year.
The court's directive came on a petition by the All Odisha Fireworks Dealers Association and others against the Special Relief Commissioner's September 30 order, prohibiting sale and use of firecrackers during the festive season between October 1 and November 1 to protect the health of the general public and curb the spread of Covid-19 infection.
It had on October 29 asked the state government to decide on the sale and use of "green" crackers by Monday after holding discussions with firework sellers.
