JUDGMENT

1. This Original Application has been filed with the prayers that a direction be issued to the respondents to implement adequate noise control and monitoring measures during Ganesh festival to mitigate noise pollution in Pune city, including implementation of CPCB Compensation Regime; the District Collector, Pune be directed not to issue permission for over 1 pair of loud-speakers system per Ganesh Mandal/Ganesh Devotee group and not to issue permission in favour of established violators of the Noise Rules, 2000 and cancel permission if it is already issued to the violators; a direction may be issued to respondent No.4-PMC to cancel the license granted on temporary basis for the pandals to be set up for Ganesh Mandals, if found to be in violation of Noise Rules, 2000 and a direction may be issued to respondent No.3 – MPCB to release noise monitor