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Supreme Court on Pollution and Health: "No Religion Encourages Activities that Harm Public Health" In a recent hearing addressing rising pollution levels in Delhi, particularly following Diwali celebrations, the Supreme Court of India underscored that the right to live in a pollution-free environment  is a fundamental right enshrined under Article 21  of the Indian Constitution. Highlighting that no religious doctrine advocates for activities that compromise public health, the Court questioned the lack of effective enforcement of the firecracker ban in the capital. Supreme Court’s Emphasis on Public Health Over Festive Pollution A bench led by Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih reiterated that every citizen has a fundamental right to health and a clean environment, which cannot be compromised by pollution-causing festivities. “No religion encourages any activity that creates pollution or harms health,” remarked the bench, stressing that pollution affects every...