SC upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali. A plea had sought restoration of the apex court’s 2016 verdict putting a stop to the sale of firecrackers in the region. A bench led by Justice AK Sikri had reserved the court’s order on the same on October 6. On November 11 last year, the Supreme Court had ruled in favour of suspension of all licences. However, on September 12 this year, the ban was temporarily relaxed.
