Overview

• Only manufacturers certified by NEERI and PESO may produce green firecrackers under the interim order.
• Producers must file undertakings not to sell or store firecrackers in Delhi‑NCR until further orders.
• The bench said a total ban is impractical, noting poor on‑ground compliance and citing Bihar’s mining‑ban mafia experience.
• The Centre has been told to consult the Delhi government, manufacturers and sellers before the next hearing on October 8.
• The court left unresolved claims of conflict with the 2018 Arjun Gopal ruling as it reviews challenges to the April 3 year‑round ban.