CHENNAI: Religions are ancient and prayers were held even before electricity and cone speakers , said Madras high court slamming the misconception that the God would listen to prayers only if they are made on loudest note."It appears that these institutions (places of worship of different faiths) perceive that the blessings of God cannot be obtained unless there is a loud noise. The prayers for all religions have been going on from ancient times even when electricity did not exist," said the first bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh on Monday. The bench was passing orders on a PIL filef by S Kumaravelu of Perambur to direct Tamil Nadu government and its agencies to strictly implement the Supreme court order dated July 18, 2005 placing restrictions on the use of cone speakers.To begin with, the court asked authorities shall inspect the 44 places identified by the PIL-petitioner and take action."The petitioner has now given specifically examples of at least 44 places where the horn type speakers are being used and prescribed decibel level crossed with photographs. Unfortunately, they all relate to religious places of different faiths," said the bench.Noting that 11 years had passed since the Supreme court passed the order, the first bench directed the state authorities to immediately carry out inspections of all the 44 places and ensure compliance of the apex court ruling.It also referred to a letter written by the DGP to the government pleader on March 28, stating that the action will be initiated against organisers of programmes and said compliance report must be filed on April 28.