New Delhi: Concerned over the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court yesterday mulled over the prospect of directing the Centre to suspend and not renew the licence for possessing, stocking and selling of fire crackers in the national capital. Reserving its order in the matter, a bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur, said it would go step-by-step on the issue as fire works have now become a part of life and a reasonable order needs to be passed.
On being told that large number of fire crackers would be burnt in the upcoming wedding and festival season, the apex court said, if it bans crackers, then cracker brust would be a breach of order. It said, the court will consider all aspects and pass an interim order for a limited period. The court said, it was considering passing an order that no new licence will be granted and existing licences not renewed or could direct the Centre to pass an order suspending the existing licences in Delhi-NCR.