‘Great example of judicial overreach’: Twitter reacts to ban on firecrackers in Delhi this Diwali
Some called for the ban to be extended to all of India to reduce pollution in the country.
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a ban on the sale of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Delhi and the National Capital Region till November 1. The bench said it wants to assess the difference in air quality in the highly polluted region.
Soon after the verdict was pronounced, Twitter erupted with reactions. Some users welcomed the decision and called for a green and safe Diwali. Some also said that the ban should be extended to the entire nation. However, several others argued that the decision was a great example of judicial overreach.
Here are some reactions:
Let there be light this Diwali. Not crackers. #SupportCrackersBan
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) October 9, 2017
Strongly support #SupremeCourt decision to ban #Firecrackers in #Delhi - many other ways to light up our homes & our hearts#Diwali2017 https://t.co/y0gizHvVCx
— Vishesh Chandiok (@VisheshCC) October 9, 2017
A Welcome judgment by SC #greendiwali celebration in Traditional way without #firecrackers.
— MUKESH KUMAR (@ABCMUKESH) October 9, 2017
#firecrackers A good move. We should support the ban. It has become essential that such harsh steps be taken to prevent #MotherNature
— Jagdish Joshi (@jagdish_cjoshi) October 9, 2017
Banning crackers on Diwali is like banning Christmas trees on Christmas and goats on Bakr-Eid. Regulate. Don’t ban. Respect traditions.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) October 9, 2017
Why should SC decide pollution vs celebration? What's the elected legislature's role then?
SC's firecracker ban is a textbook example of outcome-based judicial overreach, which also gives you stuff like the national anthem order.
— Gautam Bhatia (@gautambhatia88) October 9, 2017
SC ban on Diwali crackers is troubling. It’ll draw copycat demands on other faiths’ festivals. Art 142 is for exceptional use, not as a norm
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) October 9, 2017
#firecrackers Actually I have a problem with people wasting energy, money and manhours watching cricket in stadia. Can SC ban this too?
— Mohan Sinha (@Mohansinha) October 9, 2017
No fan of firecrackers, haven’t used them in a decade but SC order of banning #firecrackers in Delhi-NCR is judicial overreach & troubling.
— Abhinav Prakash (@Abhina_Prakash) October 9, 2017
It would have been better if Supreme Court would have ordered a Soanpapdi ban.#Diwali #soanpapdi
— Ankit Kumar (@Ankit01232) October 9, 2017
Supreme Court should ban all the candles, diyas and lights as well during Diwali. All the heat emitted will increase Global Warming.
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 9, 2017
If you burst a Diwali firecracker here, ISIS will claim responsibility there.
— Shakti Shetty (@Shakti_Shetty) October 3, 2017
Please don't burn crackers this diwali& then let's see the picture NASA will circulate this year :)
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) October 9, 2017
Two verdicts, one line -
— Haruhit Kunwar (@HaruhitK) October 9, 2017
"Burning crackers is not good but burning people is ok".#Godhra #GodhraVerdict #firecrackers #DelhiNCR
