The Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai authorities to enforce the prohibition on bursting firecrackers on public streets and in silence zones, while demanding coordinated police action against noise and air-pollution violations.
Judge / Bench — Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Dr Neela Gokhale.
In its 21 October 2026 order, the court required the Police Commissioner to convene senior officers and prepare an enforcement procedure. The ban and consequences must be widely publicised by 24 October. Authorities were directed to file compliance affidavits before the matter returns on 26 October.
Advocates appearing — Amicus curiae — Anand Pai, with Lavanya Panicker. For the applicant/intervenor — Rajendra Desai, with Krishna Ratnaparkhi, Akshay Pawar and Vasim Siddiqui. For the State — Anjali Helekar, Government Pleader, with Jyoti Chavan, Additional Government Pleader. For MPCB — Jaya Bagwe. For BMC — Oorja Dhond.