Use Of Loudspeakers Not 'Essential Religious Practice': Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police To Act Against Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places

The Bombay High Court ruled that loudspeakers are not an essential part of religious practice. The case concerned the use of loudspeakers by religious institutions in Mumbai, where the police had been asked to regulate their use. The court stated that while religious practices are protected under the Constitution, the use of loudspeakers should not disrupt public peace or cause inconvenience to others. The decision emphasized that the use of loudspeakers should not be a mandatory part of religious rituals. It ordered the police to enforce regulations on noise pollution and ensure that loudspeaker use during religious activities is not disruptive to the public.