Allahabad HC to hear suo motu PIL on noise pollution after student’s death
The Allahabad High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on noise pollution following the death of a 7-year-old student near a loud procession in Balrampur. While not directly linking the death to noise, the court recognized the broader issue of unchecked noise pollution and the need for better enforcement of existing regulations.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the serious public health and safety implications of noise pollution in India and prompts judicial intervention to ensure accountability and enforcement of environmental regulations, potentially leading to stricter controls.
The Allahabad High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on noise pollution following reports of the death of a 7-year-old Class 2 student at a school in Balrampur while a procession carrying loudspeakers and a music system was passing nearby.
The incident occurred on September 22 at Divine Public School on City Palace Road in Bhagautiganj, Balrampur. The deceased was identified as Vaishnavi Tiwari. According to reports, the procession was part of the 10-day Ganpati Utsav, which started on September 14.
Observing that the incident raises larger questions over the unchecked menace of noise pollution, a Division Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla on Wednesday (September 28) ordered the registration of a separate suo motu PIL while hearing an existing case concerning the use of pressure horns, modified silencers and hooters.
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