District Magistrate, SSP Will Be Personally Liable If Directions To Curb Noise Pollution Not Followed: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates
4 months ago

District Magistrate, SSP Will Be Personally Liable If Directions To Curb Noise Pollution Not Followed: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police will be held personally liable if the authorities fail to ensure due compliance of the directions issued by it in 2019 to curb Noise Pollution. In 2019, the Court had issued set of guidelines to ensure loud speakers are not used at night from 10 am to 6 pm and peripheral noise level of a privately owned sound system does not exceed 5dB more than the ambient air quality standard specified for the area. However, the aforesaid direction does not absolve the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police since they have been held to be personally liable in terms guidelines issued by the High Court in 2019. After hearing the submissions, the Court said that it would be appropriate that since noise pollution is part of the air pollution and is punishable under the penal provisions of The Air Act of 1981, the petitioner is granted liberty to approach the concerned jurisdictional Police Station and lodge an FIR in the event of any violation of the guidelines laid down by the Court.

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Loudspeaker usage not essential part of religion: Court asks cops to take action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Loudspeaker usage not essential part of religion: Court asks cops to take action

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that the use of loudspeakers is not an essential part of any religion, and directed the Maharashtra government to have an in-built mechanism to control decibel levels in their public address systems or other sound emitting gadgets at places of worship and institutions, irrespective of religion. The high court bench stressed that policemen …

[Noise Pollution] Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Status Report On Implementation Of Guidelines On Use Of Loudspeakers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

[Noise Pollution] Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Status Report On Implementation Of Guidelines On Use Of Loudspeakers

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a status report on the implementation of its guidelines on the use of loudspeakers, from the Governments of Punjab and Haryana.While hearing a plea of a Haryana resident against curbing use of loudspeaker in Gurudwara, Acting Chief Justice G.S. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a status report on the …

K’taka issues rules on loudspeaker, sets ’designated authority’ rider for usage
2 years, 10 months ago

K’taka issues rules on loudspeaker, sets ’designated authority’ rider for usage

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday issued new guidelines for using a loudspeaker in the state, with a rider for a ‘designated authority’ authorization. The note issued by the state Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar to the Additional Chief Secretary Jawaid Akhtar, called the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department - the 'designated authority.' The Karnataka Government issued a note by the …

Noise Pollution From Vehicle Horns & Modified Exhausts: NGT Asks Rajasthan Govt To Comply With SC Directions
3 years, 1 month ago

Noise Pollution From Vehicle Horns & Modified Exhausts: NGT Asks Rajasthan Govt To Comply With SC Directions

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal, Bhopal Bench has asked the Rajasthan government to comply and follow the guidelines with respect to prevention of noise pollution, issued by its Principal Bench, the Supreme Court and the Central Pollution Control Board. Reliance was placed on Hardeep Singh v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation whereby the Principal Bench of NGT had issued directions to ensure …

Noise Pollution : Karnataka High Court Directs Action Against Illegal Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places
4 years, 2 months ago

Noise Pollution : Karnataka High Court Directs Action Against Illegal Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to the police machinery as well as Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to initiate action against those who are using amplifiers and loudspeakers at the places of religion in violation of Noise Pollution rules. The bench observed "It will be appropriate in the light of law laid down …

Punjab & Haryana HC Bans Use Of Loudspeakers Without Permission [Read Judgment]
5 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Bans Use Of Loudspeakers Without Permission [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Disposing off various Writ Petitions filed to curb excessive noise pollution in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana prohibited the use of loudspeakers in the territory without prior permission from the authorities. Taking note of this suggestion, the Court held that the three states had failed to enforce Rules …

Uttar Pradesh issues directives on use of loudspeakers after flak from Allahabad High Court
7 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh issues directives on use of loudspeakers after flak from Allahabad High Court

Firstpost  

After receiving flak from the Allahabad High Court over noise pollution in Uttar Pradesh, the government on Sunday issued detailed directives on the use of permanently installed loudspeakers at public places in the state. Lucknow: After receiving flak from the Allahabad High Court over noise pollution in Uttar Pradesh, the government on Sunday issued detailed directives on the use of …

Non-implementation of order on noise pollution irks SC
10 years, 4 months ago

Non-implementation of order on noise pollution irks SC

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction over non-implementation of its 2005 directions issued to states to curb noise pollution, saying people's fundamental rights should be “respected and preserved”. “In our considered view, the Constitution, inter alia, casts a duty on the State and their authorities to ensure that every citizen's cherished rights guaranteed to him under the Constitution …

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