'People Have Already Invested, Come After Diwali': Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Plea Seeking Nationwide Ban On Firecrackers

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice Hemant Gupta refused to grant urgent listing for a plea praying for a nationwide ban on firecrackers on Friday. When the matter was mentioned for urgent listing, CJI Lalit noted that since the festival of Diwali was already around the corner, many people must have already invested in the firecracker business. Therefore,...