Arjun Gopal & Ors v. Union of India & Ors With (Suo Motu)
2026 INSC 11812 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Green Crackers for Diwali 2026, Restores Complete Ban Thereafter
The Supreme Court permitted the sale and bursting of certified Green Crackers only for Diwali 2026, while restoring the complete ban immediately after the festival.
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- Case Name
- Arjun Gopal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (With Suo Motu Writ Petition (C) No. 15/2026)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1181
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- October 29, 2026
- Area of Law
- Environmental Law – Article 21 (Right to Healthy Environment) – Article 25 (Freedom of Religion) – Firecracker Regulation – Delhi-NCR
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