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

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 his area had failed to take steps. 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 petitioner submitted that such public nuisance, caused by noise pollution due to blaring music from loudspeakers which do not have sound limiters, must be prevented by the police. Justice Shampa Sarkar directed the Inspector-in-Charge, Chinsura Police Station to ensure that in the area under his jurisdiction, use of microphones, loudspeakers, all musical equipments and instruments, either for private use or for entertainment of the public, as well as at public meetings, should be regulated by the orders passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court, the High Court and the National Green Tribunal.