Loudspeaker Row: Karnataka Govt Says No Permanent Licenses Granted, High Court Orders Preventive Action Against Religious Places, Pubs
2 years, 6 months ago

Loudspeaker Row: Karnataka Govt Says No Permanent Licenses Granted, High Court Orders Preventive Action Against Religious Places, Pubs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the concerned state authorities to take appropriate action and not permit the use of Loudspeakers, Public Address System and other musical instruments producing sounds between 10 pm to 6 am at any Religious places and Pubs or restaurants. It was also submitted that licence for the use of loudspeaker and PA system and sound producing instrument is issued under rule 5 of Noise pollution rules 2022 read with Karnataka Police Act 1963, section 37. Accordingly it directed, "The concerning authorities are required to take appropriate action and they shall not permit the use of loudspeakers, PA system and other musical instruments producing sounds above the permissible decibels during the night of 10 pm to 6 am." The bench referred to its previous order dated November 16, 2021, wherein it referred to Rule 5 of the Noise Pollution rules which restricts the use of loud speakers/ public address system.

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Indore admin removes loudspeakers from religious places, Muslim leaders object
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indore admin removes loudspeakers from religious places, Muslim leaders object

Hindustan Times  

The local administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has removed over 400 loudspeakers from religious sites of different communities in the past two days, triggering opposition from Muslim religious leaders. Collector Singh has said that loudspeakers had been removed on the state government's instructions According to a police official, in the last 48 hours, as many as 437 loudspeakers were removed …

Loudspeaker Raj: Suffering noise pollution in silence
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Loudspeaker Raj: Suffering noise pollution in silence

New Indian Express  

The deafening noise of DJs and public address systems have emerged as a bane of modern life. The Centre in 2000 framed the Noise Pollution Rules that prescribe permissible noise levels or ambient air quality for different areas, separately for day and night time. While the maximum permissible noise level for residential areas respectively for day and night time has …

Temple Annual Festival: Kerala HC Permits Use Of Loudspeaker For 1 Hour After 10PM Deadline Provided Voice Doesn't Travel Beyond Its Premises
10 months, 1 week ago

Temple Annual Festival: Kerala HC Permits Use Of Loudspeaker For 1 Hour After 10PM Deadline Provided Voice Doesn't Travel Beyond Its Premises

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has permitted a Temple in Alappuzha district to use the Public Address System till 11 PM, i.e. The petitioner is the President of the Temple and had approached the Court seeking permission to use the Public Address System from 10 PM to 12 PM on main two last days of their annual festival. The Court found …

Karnataka High Court Permits Unrecognized Political Party To Use Private Vehicle, Loudspeaker For Election Campaigning
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Permits Unrecognized Political Party To Use Private Vehicle, Loudspeaker For Election Campaigning

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has by way of an interim order permitted a yet to be recognised political party to use a private vehicle and loudspeaker for election campaigning. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while hearing a petition filed by Karnataka Rashtra Samithi Party questioning the orders of the Deputy Commissioner and Returning officer, said “The order …

A Look at Politics, Noise Laws & Muslim Votes - News18
1 year, 9 months ago

A Look at Politics, Noise Laws & Muslim Votes - News18

News 18  

Starting a high-decibel controversy on the use of loudspeakers by mosques during azaan yet again, Bharatiya Janata Party leader K S Eshwarappa on Monday called Allah “deaf". In a July 2005 order, the Supreme Court banned the use of loudspeakers and music systems in public places between 10 pm and 6 am as the high decibels, termed noise pollution, could …

Haridwar: 7 mosques fined for blaring loudspeakers beyond prescribed levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Haridwar: 7 mosques fined for blaring loudspeakers beyond prescribed levels

Op India  

On Thursday, January 19, the district administration in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar city imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on seven mosques which were found violating the permissible sound levels of loudspeakers as ordered by the Uttrakhand High Court in 2018. The SDM Haridwar Puran Singh Rana said that as per the orders of the Uttarakhand High Court, a limit on …

"Sound Level Must Be Within Permissible Limit": Calcutta High Court Calls For Vigil To Prevent Noise Pollution
2 years, 5 months ago

"Sound Level Must Be Within Permissible Limit": Calcutta High Court Calls For Vigil To Prevent Noise Pollution

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that sound level of loudspeakers, microphones, etc. must be within the permissible limit and a general vigil must be maintained by the Police to prevent public nuisance by means of noise pollution in the city.The order was passed on a petition filed by a retired bank employee who alleged that the police authorities in …

Karnataka: No loudspeakers between 10 PM-6 AM in religious places, pubs, restaurants, says HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka: No loudspeakers between 10 PM-6 AM in religious places, pubs, restaurants, says HC

India TV News  

Highlights Karnataka HC urged state government to strictly implement the ban on loudspeakers Loudspeakers were banned from playing any religious songs, music etc between 10 PM and 6 AM The petition was filed by Rakesh P in 2021. The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State government to implement the ban that it had earlier issued on the use …

Mosque Loudspeakers: High Court Asks Karnataka Govt If It Has Granted Permanent Licenses, Under What Law
2 years, 6 months ago

Mosque Loudspeakers: High Court Asks Karnataka Govt If It Has Granted Permanent Licenses, Under What Law

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday asked the state government to respond to the allegations relating to grant of permanent licenses for installing loudspeakers in Mosques. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi during the hearing of a batch of petition orally asked the state government to respond on the larger issue of …

Action taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh, says spokesman
2 years, 6 months ago

Action taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh, says spokesman

Firstpost  

The state’s home department had on April 23 issued orders to remove loudspeakers from religious places. The directives were based on an order of the Allahabad High Court Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said action has been taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places across the state, while more than 13,000 such devices were donated to …

Karnataka govt bans use of loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka govt bans use of loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Tuesday banned the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am amid a raging debate over loudspeakers. Karnataka government said that a loudspeaker or a public address system shall not be used except after obtaining written permission from the designated authorities. "A loudspeaker or a public address system shall not be used at night except …

Permission needed to use loudspeakers over next 15 days, says Karnataka government
2 years, 7 months ago

Permission needed to use loudspeakers over next 15 days, says Karnataka government

India Today  

After Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with Home Department officials, the state government announced that permission would be required by all to use loudspeakers in the state over the next 15 days. On Monday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai directed officials to strictly implement the Supreme Court order on the use of loudspeakers. This comes amid calls by …

Your Space: Rules restricting the use of loudspeakers should apply to all
2 years, 7 months ago

Your Space: Rules restricting the use of loudspeakers should apply to all

Hindustan Times  

With the issue of use of loudspeakers at religious places turning communal and political, readers share their experiences regarding its use and suggest solutions that will help maintain religious harmony. Ankit Rungta India needs freedom from communal propaganda There had always been quarrels amidst religions by displays of communal powers and satisfying their political drives. I also have witnessed loud …

Take action on loudspeakers at religious places on lines of UP goverment: BJP MP to Delhi LG
2 years, 7 months ago

Take action on loudspeakers at religious places on lines of UP goverment: BJP MP to Delhi LG

Firstpost  

New Delhi: BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Monday urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal and civic bodies here to take action on loudspeakers at religious places violating Supreme Court’s order on the lines of a similar drive conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government. “As per the order of the Supreme Court, loudspeakers at all religious places should be either …

Mumbai mayor: Noisy loudspeakers will be removed from mosques and temples
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai mayor: Noisy loudspeakers will be removed from mosques and temples

Op India  

Responding to Raj Thackeray’s loudspeaker ultimatum from Aurangabad on Sunday, Mumbai Mayor, and Shiv Sena leader Kishori Pednekar has said that loudspeakers will be removed from mosques as well as from the temples if they breach prescribed decibel levels. While responding to Raj Thackeray’s demand to pull down loudspeakers from mosques by May 4, she said, “No one including Muslims …

Loudspeaker row: Onus on govt now, says AIMIM on Raj Thackeray's deadline to Maharashtra govt
2 years, 7 months ago

Loudspeaker row: Onus on govt now, says AIMIM on Raj Thackeray's deadline to Maharashtra govt

India TV News  

Highlights Aurangabad MP Jaleel said police must take full cognizance of Raj's aggressive language Raj Thackeray has sought the removal of loudspeakers atop mosques by May 3 Aurangabad police commissioner said he would delve into the issue Loudspeaker row: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad Imitiaz Jaleel on Sunday said the Maharashtra government and the police must …

Over 50,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 50,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost  

A statewide drive is on across the state since 25 April to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places and set the volume of others within permissible limits Lucknow: Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and the volume of over 60,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police official said …

Ahead of Raj Thackeray's ultimatum on loudspeakers, here is what politicians have to say
2 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of Raj Thackeray's ultimatum on loudspeakers, here is what politicians have to say

Op India  

Since Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray took up the issue of Azaan using loudspeakers and issued an ultimatum to the Maharashtra state government to remove the loudspeakers from mosques by May 3, 2022, numerous politicians in the country have joined in and commented on the subject. Without loudspeaker prayer, awakening, bhajan, devotion and Sadhna would not have happened?” असल …

Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost  

Under the drive, beginning 25 April, a total of 45,733 loudspeakers was removed and the volume of 58,861 others was lowered to the permissible decibel limit till Saturday morning Lucknow: Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and the volume of another 59,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police …

Loudspeaker controversy: BJP ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls it 'useless issue'
2 years, 7 months ago

Loudspeaker controversy: BJP ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls it 'useless issue'

India TV News  

Highlights Nitish Kumar said discussion of removing loudspeakers from religious places is 'useless' Chief Minister said that we do not agree with all these things in Bihar Close to 22,000 unauthorised loudspeakers have been removed in UP Loudspeaker controversy: Amidst the raging controversy over loudspeakers across the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar bluntly said that the discussions of removing …

Loudspeaker Row: Raj Thackeray Lauds Yogi-led UP Govt, Takes 'Bhogi' Jibe at Maha CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Loudspeaker Row: Raj Thackeray Lauds Yogi-led UP Govt, Takes 'Bhogi' Jibe at Maha CM

News 18  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday lauded the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to remove loudspeakers from religious structures, and took a dig at his cousin and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, saying the western state unfortunately has bhogis. In UP, nearly 11,000 unauthorised loudspeakers had been removed from religious places and volume of another 35,000 was set …

Silent temples, mosques on anvil in UP, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers removed
2 years, 7 months ago

Silent temples, mosques on anvil in UP, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Following the direction of the Uttar Pradesh government, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers have been removed from religious places till Wednesday evening. The home department of the state removed loudspeakers from eight zones of the state, including Agra, Meerut, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and four commissionerates -- Lucknow, Kanpur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Varanasi. Out of the total, the home …

In UP, 10,923 'unauthorised' loudspeakers removed, volume of 35,221 set within permissible limits
2 years, 7 months ago

In UP, 10,923 'unauthorised' loudspeakers removed, volume of 35,221 set within permissible limits

Firstpost  

In Uttar Pradesh, a statewide drive is being underway to remove loudspeakers which have been placed at religious places without permission from the district administration Lucknow: Close to 11,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and volume of other 35,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police official said on Wednesday. …

11,000 loudspeakers removed from UP religious places; 35,000 lower volume: Cops
2 years, 7 months ago

11,000 loudspeakers removed from UP religious places; 35,000 lower volume: Cops

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Over 11,000 loudspeakers in religious places have been removed and the volume of another 35,000 loudspeakers lowered to permissible levels across Uttar Pradesh over the last four days, a senior state police officer said on Wednesday. UP police officers said religious places across the state have either removed 46,000 loudspeakers or set the volume to permissible levels stipulated by …

UP's Sound Check: 6,031 Loudspeakers Removed from Religious Places, Volume Lowered at 29,674 Spots
2 years, 7 months ago

UP's Sound Check: 6,031 Loudspeakers Removed from Religious Places, Volume Lowered at 29,674 Spots

News 18  

Acting on the orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have removed 6,031 unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places and the sound levels have been lowered at 29,674 spots in Uttar Pradesh. This drive will continue till April 30.” LATEST DATA Recently, Adityanath gave instructions to ensure the sound of loudspeakers at religious places is as per the set standards. …

UP govt sets loudspeaker volume and usage limit for places of worship: report
2 years, 7 months ago

UP govt sets loudspeaker volume and usage limit for places of worship: report

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of a row over use of loudspeakers for religious activities in Maharashtra, the Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out a new set of rules for the use of loudspeakers by places of worship, Live Hindustan reported. The government has also ordered law enforcement officials to conduct a weekly review of the compliance with the rules at the …

UP govt issues diktat to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places
2 years, 7 months ago

UP govt issues diktat to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department has said that illegal loudspeakers will be removed from religious places across the state. The diktat comes five days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that loudspeakers can be used at religious places with permission but the sound must not come out of the premises. Earlier, Inspector General of Police, Prayagraj, asked the …

Ahead of Eid, UP Govt Starts Drive to Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Places
2 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of Eid, UP Govt Starts Drive to Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Places

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state ahead of Eid. The move comes days after CM Yogi Adityanath’s directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble for people living nearby. Additional Director General of Police Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far …

Loudspeaker row: Raj Thackeray's threat ploy to score political points before civic polls, says educationist
2 years, 8 months ago

Loudspeaker row: Raj Thackeray's threat ploy to score political points before civic polls, says educationist

India Today  

Educationist and President of Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society PA Inamdar on Thursday said that MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s threat of playing Hanuman Chalisa in front of mosques if loudspeakers are not removed by May 3 was a ploy to gain mileage before the municipal elections in Mumbai and Pune. Inamdar on Thursday organised a meeting of the trustees of around …

Shor in the city: What the rulebook says about the use of loudspeakers in religious places
2 years, 8 months ago

Shor in the city: What the rulebook says about the use of loudspeakers in religious places

Firstpost  

MNS chief Raj Thackeray recently became another politician to demand stricter regulations on the use of loudspeakers by mosques In a recent speech at a rally in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray called on the state government to remove loudspeakers from mosques, warning that if it failed to do so his party would place loudspeakers in …

Loudspeakers At Religious Places: Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Plea Alleging Contempt Of Landmark Noise Pollution Judgement
2 years, 8 months ago

Loudspeakers At Religious Places: Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Plea Alleging Contempt Of Landmark Noise Pollution Judgement

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has agreed to hear a 2018 contempt petition for non-compliance of orders regarding "illegal loudspeakers" at religious places against the former Additional Chief Secretary and other high ranking police officers in the state. In a judgement delivered in August 2016, a bench led by then Bombay High Court judge Justice Abhay Oka passed orders in a …

Special squad likely to monitor, enforce SC norms on loudspeakers in Maharashtra
2 years, 8 months ago

Special squad likely to monitor, enforce SC norms on loudspeakers in Maharashtra

India Today  

Maharashtra Director General of Police on Tuesday instructed officials to enforce the law and Supreme Court guidelines on the loudspeaker issue strictly. DGP then instructed unit commanders to allow loudspeakers between 6 am and 10 pm with prior permission from the police, and asked them to strictly abide by the Supreme Court's guidelines as well as the noise pollution norms …

Loudspeakers banned within 100 metres of mosques before and after Azaan in Nashik
2 years, 8 months ago

Loudspeakers banned within 100 metres of mosques before and after Azaan in Nashik

India TV News  

Highlights Police said that prior permission should be obtained to use loudspeakers at religious places Unauthorised use of loudspeakers at all religious places would invite strict punitive action Amid a raging controversy over the usage of loudspeakers at religious places, the Nashik Police has issued an order making it mandatory to take permission for using loudspeakers at religious places. Police …

Bengaluru police asks 300 temples, mosques to comply with noise pollution rules
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru police asks 300 temples, mosques to comply with noise pollution rules

Live Mint  

A total of 301 mosques, temples, churches and other establishments have received notices from the Bengaluru police to use their loudspeakers within the permissible decibel levels, reported news agency ANI, quoting Bengaluru's commissioner of police Kamal Pant, on Tuesday. In this regard, Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashidi, was quoted as saying by ANI that they will follow the order which has …

Mosques in Karnataka receive notice from Police, asked 'not to violate noise pollution rule'
2 years, 8 months ago

Mosques in Karnataka receive notice from Police, asked 'not to violate noise pollution rule'

India TV News  

Highlights Mosques in Karnataka started receiving notices from police to 'not violate noise pollution rule'. Mosques in Karnataka have started receiving notices from the police to use their loudspeakers within the permissible decibel levels. In Bengaluru alone, about 250 mosques have received such notices and the mosque authorities have started installing devices that keeps the sound within the permissible level, …

Government implementing HC order on decibel level of loudspeakers in mosques: Karnataka CM
2 years, 8 months ago

Government implementing HC order on decibel level of loudspeakers in mosques: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

As right-wing Hindu groups called for a ban on loudspeakers in mosques, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the Karnataka Government is implementing a High Court order regulating the sound volume of loudspeakers in mosques. In response to a question on the demand for a ban on loudspeakers in mosques from right-wing Hindu organisations in Karnataka, the Chief Minister said, “This …

Take Muslim community into confidence, says Karnataka minister on mosque loudspeaker row
2 years, 8 months ago

Take Muslim community into confidence, says Karnataka minister on mosque loudspeaker row

India Today  

Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Monday said the loudspeaker issue raised by Raj Thackeray needs to be resolved by taking the Muslim community in confidence. "The attempts by Raj Thackeray or Sri Rama Sene against the use of loudspeakers at mosques, has to be naturally done by taking the Muslim community into confidence. READ | We don't spare those who …

Plug in your earphones please: Karnataka high court bans loud music on public buses
3 years, 1 month ago

Plug in your earphones please: Karnataka high court bans loud music on public buses

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court has decided to impose a ban on playing loud music or videos on mobile phones while travelling in state buses. The high court said that if any passenger travelling on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus refuses to comply with the order, the driver or the bus conductor “can deboard” him or her. The existing …

Volume of loudspeakers at mosques be fixed according to HC orders: UP minister
3 years, 9 months ago

Volume of loudspeakers at mosques be fixed according to HC orders: UP minister

India Today  

Citing that he is facing difficulties in discharge of his duties, Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Swaroop Shukla on Tuesday shot a letter to the Ballia district magistrate, saying the volume of loudspeakers at mosques should be fixed according to the court orders. As a result of it, I face problems in doing Yoga, meditation, puja and discharging government duties," Shukla …

No Loudspeakers in Mosques, Dargahs Between 10pm and 6am, Says Karnataka Board of Auqaf
3 years, 9 months ago

No Loudspeakers in Mosques, Dargahs Between 10pm and 6am, Says Karnataka Board of Auqaf

News 18  

The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has issued a circular banning use of loudspeakers in mosques and dargahs from 10pm to 6am. In its circular issued on March 9, the board states that the decision was taken in view of the issue of loudspeakers in mosques being raised in various courts. Whoever uses any sound amplifier, or burst sound emitting …

No loudspeakers in mosques, dargahs from 10 pm to 6 am during azaan, says Karnataka Waqf Board circular
3 years, 9 months ago

No loudspeakers in mosques, dargahs from 10 pm to 6 am during azaan, says Karnataka Waqf Board circular

Live Mint  

In an order with far-reaching implications, the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has issued a circular to all the mosques and dargahs in the state, prohibiting the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am during azaan. In the circular dated March 9, the board said, "The loudspeakers shall not be used at night time, which shall mean from …

Karnataka Waqf Board bars use of loudspeakers between 10 pm to 6 am during azaan
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Waqf Board bars use of loudspeakers between 10 pm to 6 am during azaan

India Today  

The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has prohibited the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am during azaan for all mosques and dargahs in the state. In a circular, the Board said the decision to bar the use of loudspeakers was taken to prevent noise pollution. The circular states, "It is observed that increasing ambient noise level around …

Noise Pollution : Karnataka High Court Directs Action Against Illegal Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places
3 years, 11 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 …

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