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The Supreme Court on 29 October 2026 permitted green crackers on 7–8 November, from 6–7 am and 8–10 pm, while adding educational institutions to 300-metre no-cracker zones. The general prohibition resumes on 9 November.
Judge / Bench — M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale, JJ.
In Arjun Gopal v Union of India (2026 INSC 1181), the Court prescribed temporary manufacturing and licensed-sale windows, prohibited online sales, and required compliance reports by 14 December.
Advocates appearing — Petitioners: Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Senior Counsel; intervening applicants: J. Sai Deepak, Senior Counsel; Union of India, GNCTD and CAQM: Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General. Amicus curiae — Uttara Babbar.
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