Sankaran Nair, J.
1. Claiming a fundamental right to use a loud speaker at public meetings to voice his views, petitioner seeks to restrain respondents ... from interfering with the use of a loud speaker by him.
2. Petitioner belongs to a denomination of Christianity, known as 'Knanaya' Christians
Commissioner of Police, Ernakulam, respectively, to sanction the use of Mike, Loud Speakers or such other Amplifier appliances by the petitioner and the organization ... three conditions, the first of which is that "mike, loud speaker etc. should not be used at any time." The petitioner
with regard to the installation of 'horn type' loud
speakers by the 5th respondent in connection with the
'Navarathri festival ... stated that user of such
'horn type' loud speakers is virtually prohibited because of
high decibel sound being generated, causing sound
pollution
blowing of horns, bursting of sound emitting fire
crackers, use of loud speakers or public address system and
sound producing instruments) and ensure that ... effective prevention, control and
abatement.
5. Restrictions on the use of loud speakers/public
address system (and sound producing instruments).
(1) A loud speaker
order in Ext.P2 rejecting the request for use of loud speaker from ... directing the second respondent to grant permission for using loud speakers from
issue involved in this writ petition is regarding
usage of loud speakers (Amplified Public System) for playing
devotional songs in connection with poojas conducted ... poojas. Devotional songs
were played during morning and evening time using loud
speakers. The 3rd respondent is conducting an Ayurvedic
hospital in the neighbouring property
religious denomination; both of whom are
alleged to be using loud-speakers indiscriminately in the conduct
of religious prayers and playing devotional music, causing noise ... Rules, 2000, the authorities responsible
for restricting/prohibiting the use of loud-speakers are the
District Magistrate, Police Commissioner or any other officer not
below
from St.
Antony's Forane church, Ollur by use of loud speaker
between 5 AM to 6 AM on all days ... During inspection it was seen that 4
Nos. of loud speaker have been replaced with 4 Nos
of box type speakers. The sound level measured
Petitioners claim to be engaged in the business of
renting out loud speakers, sound systems etc. They
run their business in Thrissur district. They ... declining to
entertain applications for the use of loud speakers for
commercial and advertisement purposes. They have
therefore, approached this Court praying the following
reliefs
that his
request Ext.P3 seeking permission to use loud speaker for the conduct of
musical concert by a famous Playback Singer ... rejected by
the respondents saying that use of loud speaker or public address system
beyond 10 p.m. is prohibited by Rule
