The Supreme Court has refused to impose a ban on bursting of crackers during Diwali, but has asked the Centre to launch an awareness campaign through advertisements on ill-effects of crackers. Bursting of crackers during Diwali will be allowed from 6 AM till 10 PM.
The petition was filed by legal guardians of three infants – Arjun Gopal, Aarav Bhandari and Zoya Rao Bhasin.