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Allahabad High Court orders noise pollution PIL, penalties threatened

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC · How we work

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The Allahabad High Court ordered a suo motu public interest litigation on noise pollution.
The PIL follows Vaishnavi Tiwari’s death on September 22, 2026 after collapsing at a Ganpati procession.
The bench named the DGP, UP Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board and Lucknow authorities.
The case will be heard on October 12, 2026 and violators face penalties under 1986 Act and 2000 Rules.

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The Allahabad High Court ordered a suo motu public interest litigation on noise pollution.
The PIL follows Vaishnavi Tiwari’s death on September 22, 2026 after collapsing at a Ganpati procession.
The bench named the DGP, UP Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board and Lucknow authorities.
The case will be heard on October 12, 2026 and violators face penalties under 1986 Act and 2000 Rules.