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T. S. THAKUR, A. K. SIKRI, S. A. BOBDE
Arjun Gopal – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
The petitioners have approached this Court seeking emergent reliefs in relation to the extreme air pollution in the National Capital Region (hereinafter “NCR”).
2. We have heard Mr. K.K. Venugopal and Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, learned senior counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C.A. Sundaram, learned senior counsel for the respondent. The petitioner has sought wide ranging reliefs against the use of fireworks (including fire crackers), prevention of harmful crop burning, dumping of malba and further steps towards environmental purity. We have, however, restricted this order to grant of interim relief in respect of fireworks.
3. The primary contention of the petitioners is that the use of fireworks in the NCR has posed a serious problem to the inhability of the air during Diwali and the wedding season. According to the petitioners, the problem has reached proportions in the NCR which are not tolerable and are causing immense harm to the peace, well-being and health both physical and mental. In fairness, we must say that there was no serious opposition to the impact of firewor
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