India, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Friday made pointed observations about lives of the elite and the employment conditions of poor people, as it heard a case about the ban on firecrackers in Delhi about a month ahead of the Diwali festival. Here are key comments made by the court:

Firecracker traders have pointed out that due to orders passed by the top court, their licenses were being revoked even though these were originally valid till 2027-28.

The court directed status quo for now, and posted the matter for hearing on September 22 next, ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali festivals.

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