Allahabad HC Raps State For Half-Hearted Attempts At Curbing Noise Pollution [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court recently rapped the State for making "feeble and weak" attempts at curbing noise pollution, despite its earlier orders highlighting the necessity to curb the menace.The Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Abdul Moin noted that while the State did issue an order on 4 January, "nothing much appears to have been done on the ground", as the same. The Allahabad High Court recently rapped the State for making "feeble and weak" attempts at curbing noise pollution, despite its earlier orders highlighting the necessity to curb the menace. The Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Abdul Moin noted that while the State did issue an order on 4 January, "nothing much appears to have been done on the ground", as the same seemingly indicated that those using loudspeakers have been granted permission by the competent authorities. Highlighting this discrepancy, the Court granted the State four weeks time to file a "better affidavit", observing, "We expect that serious endeavor will be made by the State Government so as to tackle the menace of noise pollution."