Relaxation of firecracker ban: SC seeks enforcement details, says non-implementation makes orders 'a mere mockery'

Parmod Kumar New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Questioning the Centre and Delhi government over the absence of data on enforcement of its directions following the temporary relaxation of the firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR in 2025, the Supreme Court on Thursday said its orders would become "a mere mockery" if they were not implemented on the ground. A bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale said the authorities must disclose what action was taken after the court permitted the limited sale and use of green crackers in October 2025, including whether enforcement teams were constituted, inspections and searches…