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We shall apprise candidates of the court’s order and ask them to ensure its compliance.” JABALPUR: Supreme Court’s decision on crackers may render this election season free of cacophony and ear-deafening noise of crackers that supporters of candidates normally used to burst during procession for filing nomination or after victory in polls.In response to a PIL, Supreme Court ruled on October 23 crackers on Diwali could be burst only for two hours and the rule would also apply on other festivals, marriages and other events.In response to the apex court order, the district administration has decided to ban use of crackers during political processions that are taken out normally when candidates go to file nomination or after a candidate is declared victorious in polls.Superintendent of police (SP) Amit Singh said legal action would be taken in that situation, because the Supreme Court has not specified crackers could be used during political processions.Collector Chhavi Bhardwaj said, “The court order on crackers ban would be followed..