Karnataka HC Refused To Ban The Loudspeakers For Azaan

Karnataka HC refused to ban the use of loudspeakers for ‘Azaan’: Karnataka HC. Azaan on loudspeaker does not infringe on anyone’s fundamental right.

The Karnataka High Court(HC) on Monday refused to ban the use of loudspeakers for ‘Azaan’ in mosques.

The High Court has said that giving ‘Azaan’ on loudspeakers does not violate the fundamental right of people of other religions.

The court refused to order the Mosques to stop giving Azaan over loudspeakers.

The court, however, directed the authorities to implement the ‘Noise Pollution Rules’ relating to loudspeakers and file a compliance report.

A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Justice Alok Aradhe directed Bengaluru resident Manjunath S. Heard public interest litigation by Halvar.

It was said in the petition that ‘giving Azaan is an essential religious practice of Muslims, although the sound of Ajan disturbs those who believe in other religions.

The court said in its order that ‘Articles 25 and 26 of the Indian Constitution embodies the principle of tolerance, which is a characteristic of Indian civilization.

Article 25(1) of the Constitution provides a fundamental right to the people to freely profess and propagate their religion.

This right is subject to restrictions falling under other provisions of Part 3 of the Indian Constitution.’

The court said that the contention that the sound of Azaan violates the fundamental right enjoyed by the petitioner, as well as the people of other religions, cannot be accepted.

BJP leaders criticize Siddaramaiah for visiting the temple after eating non-vegetarian food.

BJP leaders in Karnataka are fiercely criticizing senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

The whole affair started when Siddaramaiah, after having a non-vegetarian meal, went to a temple during his recent visit to the Kodagu district.

On this, BJP leaders have targeted Siddaramaiah and accused him of hurting religious sentiments.

The former chief minister of the state, trying to play down the issue, asserted his authority over the choice of food. Along with this, he asked whether God has prescribed any food to go to the temples.

However, he did not give any explanation of the food eaten before going to the temple in the Kodagu district.