NEW DELHI: Firecrackers would not be sold in Delhi-NCR during Diwali this year with the Supreme Court today banning their sale till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them.
The Apex Court said its last month’s order, temporarily lifting the stay and permitting sale of firecrackers, would be made effective only from November one, 12 days after the ‘festival of lights’.
The immediate effect of the today’s order was also made clear by the top court which ordered “forthwith” suspension of temporary licences issued by the police for sale of firecrackers pursuant to the order of September 12.
A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said that the November 11, 2016 order suspending the licences “should be given one chance to test itself” to see if there would be a positive effect of this, particularly during Diwali.
The court, in its last year’s direction, had suspended all licenses which permits sale of fireworks, wholesale and retail within the territory of NCR till further orders. (AGENCIES)
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