SITA RAM vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition, affirming that the mandatory safety distance of 71 meters from the magazine storing 2 lakh kgs of fireworks, as stipulated under the Explosives Rules, 1983, is essential for public safety. The Court clarified that the appellant's earlier permission for a lesser quantity did not exempt him from compliance with the safety regulations applicable to the larger quantity. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal requirement for safety distances in explosive storage.