The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the installation of loudspeakers at Maha Kumbh, citing a lack of data to show that the public address system was exceeding permissible noise limits.

The petitioners moved the High Court, alleging that while they were campaigning in Sector 18 of the Maha Kumbh, nearby camps were using loudspeakers and LCD screens, leading to noise pollution. They claimed that the disturbance hindered their meditation and other activities.

The Court noted that the petitioners had only submitted pictures of loudspeakers installed for announcements, which were placed along temporary public roads.

Noting that the petitioner had failed to demonstrate how the public address systems were causing noise pollution, the bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra observed that there was insufficient evidence to support the claims.

“The filing of the petition is based on an academic exercise undertaken based on the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and producing few pictures of loudspeakers. Such a laconic petition cannot be countenanced.”

Accordingly, the PIL was dismissed.

Case Title: Brahmachari Dayanand Indian Inhabitant and another v. Union of India and 4 others [PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 265 of 2025 ]