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Supreme Court takes note of HT report on sale of firecrackers in Delhi, asks govt to act

Supreme Court takes note of HT report on sale of firecrackers in Delhi, asks govt to act

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong concern after a newspaper report showed unrestricted sale of all varieties of firecrackers in Delhi markets despite the Court’s recent restrictions ahead of Diwali. A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Prasanna directed the Centre to examine the alleged violations and ensure compliance with the order, citing a Hindustan Times photograph as evidence.

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    The Supreme Court bench referred to the November 3 HT report, which documents firecrackers being openly displayed and sold in several markets.

    — Hindustan Times

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The Supreme Court bench referred to the November 3 HT report, which documents firecrackers being openly displayed and sold in several markets.

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