New Delhi: Sales of firecrackers are not permitted in the national capital according to orders passed by the National Green Court and the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court said Monday, refusing to provide assistance to traders.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, heard a request by several traders against a complete ban on the storage and sale of firecrackers, said that the applicant had to approach SC or NGT.
“Please go to the Supreme Court.
It has seen a problem today.
Look for clarification.
(HC is) the wrong forum.
Inform you.
They are special bodies,” said the judge, encouraged the traders, asked permission to sell their stock to be used at Outside the city, to attract their petitions.
Strict enforcementViewtrict over the next few days will be the key to stop them illegally selling firecrackers.
It is important in ensuring that the city air does not deteriorate after Diwali.
If someone comes from the ‘A’ area having good air quality, the sales point will become Delhi, which is contrary to the order of the Supreme Court and NGT, “The court observed, noted that they could sell it outside Delhi (anywhere permitted legally).
Given that it was only three days away, the court allowed the applicant to attract their requests while clarifying that the problem was previously appointed as a challenge for the legal validity of the ban, still open.
NGT, on December 2, 2020, has directed that there will be a total ban on sales and use All types of firecrackers during the Covid-19 pandemic in NCR and all cities / cities in the country where air quality is around falling under the “poor” or worse category.
In July, the Supreme Court has refused to disturb NGT’s orders while observing that scientific studies did not needed to ensure that the effect of the idea of ​​firecrackers on the health of citizens.
Applicant Arguing before the High Court in terms of SC orders, the sale of green firecrackers can be permitted in the national capital if it is not because of “use” but HC argues that the command of the Supreme Court also prohibits the sale of the use of fireworks.
“Ngt imposed a ban, the Supreme Court refused to interfere …
after NGT had forbidden it and the Supreme Court said nothing, where was the consideration by the Supreme Court from the NGT order?” The judge wondered.
It also observed that Covid-19 pandemic was not over and it was time to be careful.
“Have you ever seen a AIIMS director’s interview, where he said maybe a surge begins? Now we have to be careful,” said the judge.
The Delhi pollution control committee in its part said the sale and use of firecrackers could not be permitted in the city that still witnessed “poor” air quality.
It states that the applicant can be allowed to take stock outside Delhi after taking into account “how many” and “where they go.
The AAP government confirms that Covid restrictions have not been fully lifted and over the past year, the government does not allow the use of firecrackers.
The authorities have confiscated thousands of kilograms of firecrackers in accordance with the raids carried out by them, government advisers over the court.