Burst Firecrackers on Gurpurab, But Only For 3 Hours: Punjab & Haryana High Court

During Diwali this year, on October 13, the high court fixed three hours time for bursting firecrackers.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Uddipta Das

Published: November 1, 2017, 10:02 PM IST

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Chandigarh, Nov 1: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday allowed bursting of firecrackers on the birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. However, the HC stated that bursting will be allowed only for three hours on the evening of November 4.

According to a report by news agency PTI, on November 4, firecrackers can be burst between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm. It also stated that a senior lawyer said bursting of firecrackers will not be allowed before and after November 4.

Reports claimed that a division bench of justices A K Mittal and Amit Rawal, which has been hearing a petition pertaining to pollution caused by firecrackers, adjourned the matter for November 15.

According to Anupam Gupta, who was quoted by PTI, “The HC today allowed bursting of firecrackers on Gurpurab only on November 4 for three hours.” Firecrackers cannot be burst before and after November 4, he added.

Gupta further said that temporary license holders who were selected through a lot of draws on October 16 to sell firecrackers will continue to be valid till November 4.

Noteworthy that during Diwali this year, on October 13, the high court fixed three hours time for bursting firecrackers.