Firstpost
  • Home
  • Video Shows
    Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
  • World
    US News
  • Explainers
  • News
    India Opinion Cricket Tech Entertainment Sports Health Photostories
  • Asia Cup 2025
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
Trending:
  • Charlie Kirk shot dead
  • Nepal protests
  • Russia-Poland tension
  • Israeli strikes in Qatar
  • Larry Ellison
  • Apple event
  • Sunjay Kapur inheritance row
fp-logo
SC modifies order on bursting crackers, allows Tamil Nadu govt to decide two-hour window to celebrate Diwali for state
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit

SC modifies order on bursting crackers, allows Tamil Nadu govt to decide two-hour window to celebrate Diwali for state

FP Staff • October 30, 2018, 13:55:30 IST
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter

The Supreme Court refused to extend the hours to burst crackers in Tamil Nadu, but gave the state the freedom to decide which two hours firecrackers could be burst in the state on Diwali.

Advertisement
Subscribe Join Us
Choose
Firstpost on Google
Choose
Firstpost on Google
SC modifies order on bursting crackers, allows Tamil Nadu govt to decide two-hour window to celebrate Diwali for state

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to extend for Tamil Nadu the two-hour duration it had allowed to burst crackers. However, it modified its earlier order for the state, allowing the Tamil Nadu government to decide on the two-hour duration instead of sticking to the 8 pm to 10 pm period the Supreme Court had stipulated for the country. At the hearing, the court had initially said it “would consider changing the time (for bursting crackers) for the four southern states” as per the Diwali traditions in the region. On 23 October, the Supreme Court had put in place guidelines to regulate the sale of firecrackers and also directed that crackers should only be burst between 8 pm and 10 pm. The court had also said that there would be no blanket ban on the sale and use of firecrackers. The court’s modified order came in response to the  Tamil Nadu government's plea , filed on Monday, in which it urged the court to allow bursting of firecrackers in the state on the morning of Diwali, in addition to the 8 pm to 10 pm permitted window. On Tuesday, the court clarified that the order for green crackers on Diwali was applicable only to the Delhi-NCR region.

Supreme Court ordered the bursting of firecrackers in Tamil Nadu during Diwali for two hours. The two-hour slot has to be decided by the state government.

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

The Supreme Court emphasised that said the exemption for Tamil does not apply to the rest of India, India Today reported. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In North India, celebrate Diwali like it is usually celebrated here — during the night,” the bench said. The Tamil Nadu government’s plea, filed through advocate B Vinod Khanna, sought modification of the 23 October Supreme Court order that allowed bursting of firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali, New Year’s and Christmas. The Tamil Nadu government had sought for permission to burst crackers in the state between 4.30 am to 6.30 am, as well. [caption id=“attachment_5442281” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]Ban on crackers in India Representational image. AFP[/caption] According to the petition, as far as Diwali celebrations are concerned, each state or sect has a separate set of beliefs, traditions and culture, and the apex court’s restriction would amount to “rejecting the people with their due religious rights and would subject the people of the state into much hardship”. “Diwali is a practice religiously and scrupulously followed by Hindus from time immemorial, and it has become a core and essential religious practice, which is also protected under Article 25 of the Constitution as their fundamental right,” it said. In Tamil Nadu, people celebrate Diwali early in the morning to commemorate the death of Narakashura who was killed at dawn, the petition said. The plea also contended that the modification it had sought was in the interest of the environment. With inputs from agencies

Tags
India Tamil Nadu NewsTracker Supreme Court Diwali Delhi NCR Firecrackers firecracker ban Supreme Court verdict on firecrackers Green crackers Tamil Nadu Diwali
  • Home
  • India
  • SC modifies order on bursting crackers, allows Tamil Nadu govt to decide two-hour window to celebrate Diwali for state
End of Article
Latest News
Find us on YouTube
Subscribe
  • Home
  • India
  • SC modifies order on bursting crackers, allows Tamil Nadu govt to decide two-hour window to celebrate Diwali for state
End of Article

Impact Shorts

News18 SheShakti 2025: Voices of cinema, sport and music redefine nation-building

News18 SheShakti 2025: Voices of cinema, sport and music redefine nation-building

At News18 SheShakti 2025 Delhi, women from sports, cinema, and music discussed breaking barriers. Kriti Sanon and Sanya Malhotra focused on equity in cinema, Mira Erda and Ashalata Devi on sports challenges, and Kavita Krishnamurti stressed humility and perseverance for lasting success.

More Impact Shorts

Top Stories

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Top Shows

Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
Enjoying the news?

Get the latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe

QUICK LINKS

  • Mumbai Rains
Latest News About Firstpost
Most Searched Categories
  • Web Stories
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • IPL 2025
NETWORK18 SITES
  • News18
  • Money Control
  • CNBC TV18
  • Forbes India
  • Advertise with us
  • Sitemap
Firstpost Logo

is on YouTube

Subscribe Now

Copyright @ 2024. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved

About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms Of Use
Home Video Shorts Live TV