MC Mehta vs Union Of India - Fundamental Right To Pollution Free Atmosphere - Crackers Ban

Constitution of India - Article 21 -The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen, protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India - No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution. The use of firecrackers also affects the fundamental right to health of the citizens apart from creating noise pollution [Commissioner of the Delhi Police directed to take effective steps in terms of what we have observed above for implementing the order imposing a ban on firecrackers]