[Tryst with the Constitution] Judicial orders and firecrackers: Rethinking the constitutional response to pollution

Judicial Orders and Firecrackers: Rethinking the Constitutional Response to Pollution

The months of October and November mark the celebration of Dussehra and Diwali, and with it, the Supreme Court's orders addressing Delhi's pollution crisis and their predictable non-compliance.

As Diwali approaches, the Court's recent remarks hint at allowing "green crackers" while reiterating prohibitions on conventional ones, reflecting an annual rhythm of judicial direction, administrative uncertainty, and public indifference.

Despite initiatives by the Union and State governments to coordinate responses to Delhi's air crisis, the persistence of winter smog suggests these efforts have not translated into lasting institutional solutions.

The Court’s recent remarks hinting at the permission to use “green crackers” while reiterating earlier prohibitions on conventional ones reflects an annual rhythm of judicial direction, administrative uncertainty and public indifference.

Author's summary: Supreme Court orders on Delhi's pollution crisis.

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