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- The Bombay High Court opened a legal case concerning sound pollution levels during the Ganesh festival processions.
- Judges questioned the logic behind allowing loud music past 10:00 pm when official permissions are typically restricted to that hour.
- Notices were issued to the state government, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
- This judicial action aims to ensure stricter enforcement of noise and air pollution regulations.
What to watch next
- Response from the state government, MPCB, and BMC
- Presence and input of advocate general Milind Sathe
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Girish Kulkarni
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“not find any logic in permissions”
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…Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday initiated a suo motu PIL over sound pollution during Ganesh festival. Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale said they did “ not find any logic in permissions ” granted to play loud music in processions up to midnight, “when otherwise, we are informed that the permission for such processions along with the use of musical instruments, loudspeakers and amplifiers would be only…
Bombay High Court
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“No responsible citizen can be permitted to pollute atmosphere, including to create noise pollution by burning firecrackers, which certainly enhances the toxicity of the air causing severe air pollution”
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…be only up to 10.00 pm.” The HC issued notice to the state, MPCB and BMC and sought presence of the advocate general Milind Sathe saying the issue was important and sought to know how norms and law are implemented. “ No responsible citizen can be permitted to pollute atmosphere, including to create noise pollution by burning firecrackers, which certainly enhances the toxicity of the air causing severe air pollution ,” said HC.…
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