Use Of Loudspeakers Not An 'Essential Religious Practice': Mumbai Police Directed To Take Action Against Loudspeaker Use At Religious Places: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has issued a significant order regarding the use of loudspeakers in religious places, particularly in the city of Mumbai, in the case titled Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police. The court ruled that using loudspeakers for prayers or religious discourses is not an essential part of any religion and directed the Mumbai Police to enforce the Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 to prevent…