NationalThursday, 23 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்: பசுமைப் பட்டாசு பாதிப்பு குறித்து மத்திய மாசுக் கட்டுப்பாடு வாரியம் 2 வாரத்தில் அறிக்கை
The Supreme Court asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit a report within two weeks on the pros and cons and environmental impact of green crackers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Supreme Court of India, while hearing the Arjun Gopal case on firecrackers, ordered the Central Pollution Control Board to file a report within 2 weeks on the merits, demerits and environmental impact of green crackers.
Key specifics
- The bench included Justices M.M. Sundresh, Prashanna B. Varale and another judge in the July 2026 hearing.
- The court had earlier said green crackers must be made without barium and that “saravedi” crackers should not be manufactured.
- The petition sought a complete ban on firecrackers across India, citing pollution caused by banned chemicals such as barium.
- The Central Pollution Control Board was given 2 weeks to submit its report on green crackers.
- The case is linked to Arjun Gopal’s petition on firecracker regulation before the Supreme Court.
Exam lens
Polity and environment current affairs, Supreme Court directions, CPCB role, firecracker regulation, Arjun Gopal case — TNPSC may ask who ordered the report, what was the deadline, and which chemical was banned.