25/09/2026
The Bombay High Court stressed the need to curb excessive noise during public processions and celebrations in densely populated cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nashik. Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale observed that loudspeakers, high-wattage sound systems, dhol-tashas and similar noise-generating practices require stricter restraint, calling for more dignified and civilised celebrations.