Chandigarh, Nov 17: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently reiterated that the District Magistrate (Collector) and Superintendent of Police (SP) will be held personally responsible if they do not enforce the 2019 directives aimed at controlling noise pollution in Abhilaksh Sachdev v. State of Haryana.
This order was passed over five years after the High Court introduced fifteen guidelines including a complete prohibition on loudspeakers fifteen days prior to and during annual examination in schools.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetrapal directed the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police in Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh to remain vigilant.
The Court also ordered that if any citizen from Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh reports a violation, the authorities must take swift and appropriate legal action.
The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police are directed to be vigilant and on any violation pointed out by any citizen of any District of the States of Punjab, Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh, appropriate steps shall be taken in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible,” the Court said.
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