Supreme Court's Green Cracker Order Faces Enforcement Challenges

Business Standard · environment

The Supreme Court has granted conditional permission for bursting green crackers on November 7 and 8, aiming to balance public sentiment with environmental concerns. However, the order's effectiveness is questionable due to significant enforcement challenges. State police forces may struggle to monitor the restricted time windows and sales, especially with reports of clandestine sales of non-green fireworks and fake QR codes already emerging. The court's previous rebukes of police for ban enforcement highlight these ongoing difficulties.