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Kerala HC allows fireworks for Thrissur Pooram festival with conditions

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Kerala High Court on Thursday gave conditional permission for fireworks during Thrissur Pooram, the biggest temple festival in the state. The High Court said that the 2007 Supreme Court order on the same should be followed strictly and there should be restriction on sound.

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The court said that high decibel crackers and banned chemicals should not be used.

No unauthorised chemicals should be used in the fireworks and the sound level should not exceed 125 decibel, a division bench comprising Justices Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Anu Sivaraman said in the order.

The High Court made the ruling while observing that the celebrations were a part of the social and cultural ethos of Thrissur.

The bench was hearing a plea by the private Paramekkavu and Thirvambadi Devaswoms, which fund the annual Pooram festival in the premises of the famous Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, for permission to hold fireworks display. The festival is currently on and will culminate on Apr 18.

While sustained exposure to decibel level below 125 may result in hearing loss, after 125 it may cause pain.

Earlier, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said his government is against complete ban on fireworks in the state. “We cannot completely ban fireworks in state. Chemicals used in fireworks need to be checked, disastrous material shouldn’t be allowed,” said Chandy adding that his government will approach Kerala High Court to get relaxation the ban during Thrissur Pooram.

The Kerala High Court had on Wednesday said that fireworks with sound will not be permitted between 6 pm to 6 am. The Wildlife conservation authority had also raised concerns about using elephants during the procession. Keeping the restrictions in mind, the organisers asserted that it will not be possible for them to carry on with the festival.

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