'Preservation Of Life Important Than Festivals': Supreme Court Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban On Sale & Bursting Of Firecrackers In West Bengal
4 years, 4 months ago

'Preservation Of Life Important Than Festivals': Supreme Court Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban On Sale & Bursting Of Firecrackers In West Bengal

Live Law  

The Bench of Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee ordered, "The State should ensure that there is no use or display or bursting of firecrackers at all during the Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations." Court's directions related to Kali Puja, Jagadhatri Puja and Kartick Puja The Court was of the opinion that since public Kali pujas are many more than Durga pujas, and some of the pandals are much smaller, the guidelines issued for Durga Puja pandals need to be somewhat modified. · For the smaller pandals, where the covered area excluding the dais is up to 150 square metres, only 10 persons may be in such covered area at any given point of time. For pandals with a covered area between 150 square metres and 300 square metres excluding the dais, the number of persons at any point of time maybe 15.

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Kali Puja : Calcutta High Court Permits Restricted Entry Into Pandals For Fully Vaccinated People; Rituals Such As Anjali, Arati Allowed
3 years, 4 months ago

Kali Puja : Calcutta High Court Permits Restricted Entry Into Pandals For Fully Vaccinated People; Rituals Such As Anjali, Arati Allowed

Live Law  

Modifying the directions issued last year vide order dated November 5, 2020, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday observed that all puja pandals will continue to be No-Entry Zones, including an area of five-metre beyond the pandals on all the open sides. A Bench comprising Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Kesang Doma Bhutia lamented about how enormous crowds had been seen …

Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta High Court order banning firecrackers during festivals this year
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta High Court order banning firecrackers during festivals this year

Firstpost  

A special bench of Justices also asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that banned firecrackers and related items are not imported in the state at the entry point itself The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Calcutta High Court order banning firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year to check air …

SC sets aside Calcutta HC order banning firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali to check air pollution
3 years, 4 months ago

SC sets aside Calcutta HC order banning firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali to check air pollution

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Calcutta High Court order banning firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year to check air pollution amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A special bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi also asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that banned firecrackers and related items are …

SC Sets Aside Calcutta HC Order Imposing Blanket Ban On Use Of Firecrackers In West Bengal Amid Kali Puja, Diwali
3 years, 4 months ago

SC Sets Aside Calcutta HC Order Imposing Blanket Ban On Use Of Firecrackers In West Bengal Amid Kali Puja, Diwali

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Calcutta High Court’s order putting a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in West Bengal during the Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and other festivals this year to check air pollution amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A special vacation bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi said that …

Separate entry-exit, masks and sanitisers must: Bengal govt issues guidelines for Durga Puja | Details
3 years, 5 months ago

Separate entry-exit, masks and sanitisers must: Bengal govt issues guidelines for Durga Puja | Details

India Today  

Ahead of the Durga Puja celebration, the government of West Bengal has issued covid guidelines for puja committees to follow across the state. Hand sanitiser must, volunteers to wear masks The state government has made the use and availability of hand sanitiser mandatory inside the pandals. Puja committees should have enough volunteers to ensure compliance with the norms of physical …

Visitors Will Not Be Allowed Inside Durga Puja Pandals: Calcutta HC
3 years, 5 months ago

Visitors Will Not Be Allowed Inside Durga Puja Pandals: Calcutta HC

The Quint  

The Advocate General, who appeared for the state, said the state government has no objections if the court imposes these kinds of restrictions for the greater benefit of the people. Last year the division bench of the high court comprising Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee, hearing a public interest litigation filed by the same person, said that no …

Bengal celebrates Kali puja, Diwali sans fireworks
4 years, 4 months ago

Bengal celebrates Kali puja, Diwali sans fireworks

The Hindu  

The ban on sale and use of fireworks this year saved the people of West Bengal from noise and pollution on the evening of Kali Puja and Diwali on Saturday, while ‘diyas’, candles and decorative electric lights illuminated houses creating the festive spirit. The Calcutta High Court had last week banned the use and sale of firecrackers in West Bengal …

Calcutta HC Bans Use and Sale of Firecrackers on Kali Puja and Chhath
4 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC Bans Use and Sale of Firecrackers on Kali Puja and Chhath

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday banned the use and sale of firecrackers on Kali Puja in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The court said that guidelines, which were in place during Durga Puja such as no entry to pandals, will also be in effect during Kali Puja. It asked the police to ensure that the norms are strictly …

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