In Brief
- Calcutta High Court rejects plea to remove loudspeakers from mosques.
- Petition was heard by division bench including acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty.
- Petition was filed by advocate Md Danish Farooqui.
- Bench comprised acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Atarup Banerjee.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a public interest litigation petition seeking the removal of loudspeakers from mosques. The division bench, consisting of acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Atarup Banerjee, heard the petition filed by advocate Md Danish Farooqui. The petition raised concerns about the use of loudspeakers in mosques, but the court decided against entertaining the plea. Details on the reasoning or further directions from the court were not disclosed. The verdict maintains the status quo regarding loudspeaker usage at religious places in the jurisdiction of Calcutta High Court.
