(This story originally appeared in on Apr 11, 2018)

NEW DELHI. The Allahabad High Court today asked religious leaders of both Islam and Hinduism as to what is the religious necessity behind use of loudspeakers in Mosques and Temples.

Taking the matter of loudspeakers with extreme seriousness, the HC made religious heads of both the communities, party to a lawsuit concerning the issue.

The court ordered issuance of notice to private litigants who need to explain the logic behind deployment of loudspeakers.

Before passing this order, HC highlighted the problems emanating from the usage of loudspeakers.

Recognizing the case as a PIL, the court issued notices to Sunni Central Waqf Board, Muslim Personal Law Board and Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad.

Along with religious institutions, the court also asked state government why loudspeakers are installed in places of worship and shouldn't the need for it be revaluated and discussed again.

As per HC, loudspeakers pose unsolicited problems to people staying nearby and nobody addresses their issues.

The court asked state government how does it intend to prevent noise pollution due to loudspeakers. The court asked every party to respond by May 2.

This ordered was issued by a bench comprising Justice DB Bhonsle and Justice Suneet Kumar, who acted on a PIL filed by Jumaid Khan, who sought removal of loudspeakers outside a mosque in Amroha.

Content courtesy: Navbharat Times

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