The Bombay High Court has held that a mosque cannot claim loudspeaker use as a religious right, dismissing its plea for permission. The court cited noise-pollution dangers and urged the Maharashtra government to frame a stronger regulatory system.
While reacting to the controversy over Chief Justice’s nephew recommended for High Court judge post, Ex-SC Judge Abhay S. Oka said CJI must distance himself and any judge should step aside if their relative’s name comes up in the collegium.
