Order banning bursting of firecrackers at weddings and other events

In the exercise of her powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974), Additional District Magistrate, Patiala, Madam Kanchan, bans the bursting of firecrackers during marriages and other happy occasions within the Patiala district limits. To control pollution, the program has also banned the bursting of firecrackers. These orders will remain in force in the district until August 5, 2024.
According to the orders passed by the Government of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs and Justice, and the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil Writ Petition No. 23548 of 2017, there is a ban on the bursting of firecrackers in order to control the problem of air pollution. It is very important. A complete ban on firecrackers should be imposed, especially at weddings, other festive occasions, or any event in which firecrackers are set off, should be imposed to protect the environment as well as the health of the general public. The public should not be exposed to any form of harm.