Rajasthan High Court - Jodhpur
Kumhar Prajapati Samaj,Jodhpur vs State Of Rajasthan & Ors on 1 June, 2017
Author: Sangeet Lodha
Bench: Sangeet Lodha
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT
JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6630 / 2017
Kumhar Prajapati Samaj, Jodhpur Patti, Through Its President
Dashrath Kumar Prajapat S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal, Aged About 54
Years, By Caste Prajapat, Resident of Hanumanji Ki Bhakri, Nai
Sadak, Jodhpur (Raj.)
----Petitioner
Versus
1. State of Rajasthan, Through the Commissioner of Police,
Commissionerate, Jodhpur.
2. The District Commissioner of Public (West), (Law & Order),
Commissionerate, Jodhpur.
3. The S.H.O., Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur.
----Respondents
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ranjeet Joshi
Mr. Anil Kumar Prajapat
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rajesh Panwar, AAG
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANGEET LODHA
Order 01/06/2017 Issue notice.
Mr. Rajesh Panwar, learned Additional Advocate General accepts the notices on behalf of the respondents.
With the consent of learned counsels for the parties, the matter is finally heard at this stage.
This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking directions to use loud speakers and microphones for conducting Bhajan Sandhya on 2.6.17 at Ravan Ka Chabutra, Jodhpur between 7.15 PM to 4.00 AM.
(2 of 2) [CW-6630/2017] Learned Additional Advocate General submits that permission may be granted to use the loud speakers on 2.6.17 from 7.15 PM to 2.00 AM with the condition that the petitioner shall ensure that noise level does not exceed the ambient noise standard as specified under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to permit the petitioner to use loud speakers/public address system for conducting Bhajan Sandhya at Ravan Ka Chabutra, Jodhpur on 2.6.17 between 7.15 PM to 2.00 AM. The petitioner shall ensure that noise level does not exceed the ambient noise standard as specified under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
The petition stands disposed of accordingly.
(SANGEET LODHA), J.
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