(July 23, 2001) 2001 (TLS)125229

2001-DLT-93-28 :: 2001-AD (Del)-6-33

FRI LEGAL AID CELL SHRI SUGAN CHAND AGGARWAL ALIAS BHAGATJI Vs. Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

Arijit Pasayat

( 1 ) THIS is a petition filed on behalf of an association of public activists in public interest. Main grievance in this petition is that as a result of display of fire works and use thereof during festivals and marriages, physical and mental hazard is suffered by adults as well as children. Noise pollution is caused due to use of high-sounding explosive fire works and other blaring sound- producing devices and the effect of the same results in pollution in sound, which is hazardous. It is also submitted that because of indiscriminate use of loudspeakers, noise pollution has become a routine affair affecting mental as well as physical health of citizens. There is noise pollution notwithstanding specific instructions issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Head Quarters, Delhi. It is highlighted that manner in which sound pollution is being caused and the impact of such sound pollution on the health of the people, is a cause for great concern.

( 2 ) "pollution" is