Efforts made to curb illegal loudspeakers at religious structures: HC; no contempt action on govt
A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne disposed of a 2018 petition filed by social activist Santosh Pachlag, seeking contempt action against the government for not complying with an August 2016 order of the HC on illegal loudspeakers violating the Noise Pollution Rules.
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the Maharashtra government has made substantial and earnest efforts against illegal loudspeakers at religious structures and hence, there was no need to initiate any contempt action.
Out of these, 343 were removed and 831 loudspeakers were given license and permission. Notices were issued to 767 structures warning them to not exceed the noise decibel limits and FIRs were lodged in 19 cases.
Government pleader Neha Bhide told the court that a nodal officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police has been appointed to monitor the action taken against such illegal loudspeakers.
The bench said it was 'satisfied' that the HC's 2016 directives have been complied with.
'It is evident that the authorities have substantially complied with the order. No case for wilful disobedience of directions of this court is made out as the authorities have made an earnest effort to comply with the order,' the HC said.
Hence, no contempt is made out and the contempt petition is disposed of, the court said. PTI SP GK
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