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Calcutta HC asks state if loudspeakers removed from mosques
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal government whether it has taken any action to remove loudspeakers from mosques. The court was hearing a PIL by lawyer Danish Farooqui,…
The Story in Brief
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal government whether it has taken any action to remove loudspeakers from mosques. The court was hearing a PIL by lawyer Danish Farooqui, who alleges that police in Hooghly and other districts issued 'blanket verbal directions' to religious places, including mosques and temples, to remove loudspeakers without any written order or decibel measurement. Bar and Bench reports the petitioner claimed about 4,000 mosques were affected.
The state argued the petition lacks specific names and should be dismissed. The court, however, directed the advocate general to seek instructions from the authorities. The matter will next be heard on August 18.
The Indian Opinion
The noise-pollution versus religious-freedom debate is too often framed as a communal issue, but the real test here is whether the state followed the law. Courts have consistently allowed loudspeakers within permissible decibel limits. The police must show written orders or admit to verbal directions. The petitioner, for his part, needs to name specific mosques. Watch the August 18 hearing: will the state confirm any action or prove the claim is baseless?
Source: barandbench.com
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