The Court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed in 2023 that raised concerns about unchecked noise pollution in Indore from loudspeakers, DJs, religious programmes, processions, marriages and other public events.
The petitioners contended that such excessive noise infringed the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, including the right to peaceful sleep.
In the latest hearing of the matter, the Court observed that the State authorities had filed a detailed reply claiming that measures were in place to curb noise pollution. In view of this, the Court was initially inclined to close the case.
However, it eventually found that the ground reality painted a completely different picture.
“It is apparent that the said noises polluting the atmosphere could not be heard by the concerned officers of the administration, who are responsible for curbing the same. Thus, although the respondents have filed a detailed reply trying to convince this Court that all the measures are being taken to curb the noise pollution but the ground reality appears rather grim,” the Court remarked.
The Court, therefore, decided to monitor the issue further.