How people reacted to Supreme Court’s restrictions on bursting firecrackers on Diwali

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to put a ban on firecrackers, but imposed certain restrictions on the use and sale of the same. The top court permitted the sale and manufacture of low emission "green" firecrackers countrywide and fixed a two-hour time period from 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting them on Diwali.

The Supreme Court has also asked the Centre to suggest measures for curbing pollution and the effect of firecrackers on the public at large. Photo: AFP

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to put a ban on firecrackers, but imposed certain restrictions on the use and sale of the same. The top court permitted the sale and manufacture of low emission "green" firecrackers countrywide and fixed a two-hour time period from 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting them on Diwali. It said that firecrackers would be allowed between 11.55 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on Christmas and New Year. The court was hearing a plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of firecrackers across the country to curb air pollution. It also restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers which were beyond the permissible limit. The apex court had said the Article 21 (right to life) of Constitution applies to both segments of people and it needs to maintain a balance while considering a countrywide ban on firecrackers. It had asked the Centre to suggest measures for curbing pollution and the effect of firecrackers on the public at large. The Supreme Court's verdict created a buzz on Twitter with many celebrating the order while some expressing disappointment.

Diwali is the festival of lights, not a festival of smoke and noise. Diye jalao, candles jalao, LED bulbs jalao aur mithai khao. Say no to #firecrackers

— Non-technical Guruji (@BiskutKhao) October 23, 2018

Air is secular. Let's not look at it through the lens of religion. There is no threat to a religion. There is a very serious one to air; which we breathe every alternate second. #firecrackers

— Ravinder Singh (@_RavinderSingh_) October 23, 2018

SC order on #Firecrackers sounds like the wrong step in the right direction.

It's complicated. — Kartik Dayanand (@KartikDayanand) October 23, 2018

I breathe in my nation, so I care for it. This Diwali, I take a pledge that I'll not burn a single #firecrackers for the sake of my nation's environmental health.

— Aadhini Verma (@sum1mystrious) October 23, 2018

Wish we can make firecrackers which release oxygen and suck Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere ! That would truly be a #HappyDiwali #firecrackers #Science

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) October 23, 2018

Dear #firecrackers burners, Please get a plastic bag and cover yourself with firecrackers whenever you are Burning It, so that you can enjoy the smoke 100% by yourself. Universe does not want any percent of it. Excessive use of firecrackers and making it worse for living.

— imu (@imrangehlot) October 23, 2018

#Diwali to the Hon'ble Supreme Court.????#firecrackers pic.twitter.com/Zk35nG0seA

— Ashish Mishra ???????? (@Ashish_Knowhere) October 23, 2018

Dear Supreme Court, you gave the #SabarimalaVerdict a few days before the event and now this #firecrackers verdict just days before #Deepavali. Why do you do this? Why not do it well in advance so that everybody is prepared to address the consequences of your verdict?

— V Kumara Swamy (@VKSwamy) October 23, 2018

I was planning a low key Diwali this time but because SC wants to meddle into it, I am going to burst more crackers and outside mandated hours. #firecrackers

— India Cricket (@IndCricFan) October 23, 2018

People's reaction on #firecrackers order pic.twitter.com/OCEeoJ72VD

— हम भारत के लोग (@India_Policy) October 23, 2018

SC has said only green crackers. So please burst only green crackers to maintain ganga jamuni tehzeeb#firecrackers pic.twitter.com/hLlvyiAmCu

— Bobby Deol (@Deshi_bobby) October 23, 2018

Indians after #firecrackers verdict by Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/LjPWAICpCF

— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) October 23, 2018

Supreme Court : During Diwali #firecrackers are only allowed from 8pm to 10pm

Me: 10 pm-12 pm hum kya kare? Supreme Court : pic.twitter.com/YbBfwJwVNh — Akshay Mistry (@IAkshayMistry) October 23, 2018

What SC expects Hindus to do after 10 PM on Diwali.. #GreenFirecrackers #firecrackers pic.twitter.com/kqOvTm9JLP

— India Cricket (@IndCricFan) October 23, 2018