{"id":61751,"date":"2016-08-16T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T09:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=61751"},"modified":"2016-09-05T16:54:48","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T11:24:48","slug":"delhi-government-directed-to-issue-advisories-to-make-public-aware-of-fatal-efects-of-manjarazor-sharp-kite-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2016\/08\/16\/delhi-government-directed-to-issue-advisories-to-make-public-aware-of-fatal-efects-of-manjarazor-sharp-kite-threads\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Government directed to issue advisories to make public aware of fatal efects of manja\/razor sharp kite threads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delhi High Court: <\/strong>Hearing a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Ministry of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi to take steps under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and other relevant Acts to prohibit the manufacture, use, sale and purchase of manja\/nylon kite thread and similar synthetic threads used in kite flying, the Court directed the Government to issues advisories within 3 days from the date of order to make the public aware of the fatal effects of such razor sharp threads.<\/p>\n

The petitioner contended that\u00a0 the thread used for flying of kites which is made of nylon or synthetic material and other toxic materials, often referred to as \u201cChinese manja\u201d though it has nothing to do<\/p>\n

with China, being razor sharp is very dangerous and capable of causing severe injuries to birds and humans and that the present case fell within the ambit of Rule 4(5) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and therefore prohibitory orders be issued by the Government without inviting objections from public.<\/p>\n

The Standing Counsel Mr Rahul Mehra submitted that a proposed draft notification in relation to imposing a complete ban on sale, production, storage, supply and use of nylon, plastic and Chinese manja and other kite-flying thread that is sharp or made sharp such as being laced with glass, metal or other sharp objects in National Capital Territory of Delhi was ready and the same had been forwarded to the Law Department, Government of NCT of Delhi for vetting. Since the notification cannot be issued immediately, advisories may be issued to create awareness among the public.<\/p>\n

Though the petitioner had brought to the Court’s notice a few incidents based on newspaper reports, the Court was of the view that more material and adequate data was required to be collected and evaluated, and opportunity be given to raise objections, before prohibiting or restricting the handling of hazardous substances in accordance with the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. Disposing of the petition, the Court issued the following directions:<\/p>\n