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The Court further observed that Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (Rules) have been framed to regulate and control noise pollution and under it, it is the duty of the State Government to ensure that the existing noise levels do not exceed the prescribed air quality standards and rules restricting the use of loud speakers, public address systems, sound producing instruments, sounds emitting construction equipments are strictly enforced.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p ><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><span>In the instant case, the petitioners have been offering prayers in one <\/span><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placetype w:st=\"on\">temple<\/st1:placetype>  of <st1:placename w:st=\"on\">Lord Shiva<\/st1:placename><\/st1:place><span> with the help of loud speakers they performed bhajans and aarti. The Counsel for petitioners Mr. Rajesh Pathik, owing to the Right to Religion guaranteed as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution, submitted that the authorities were not justified in stopping the use of the loud speakers when they are not taking such action against persons belonging to a different community who have been using loud speakers for religious purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p ><span>The Court also cited Supreme Court in <\/span><i>Noise Pollution (V), In Re Unknown with forum, prevention of Environmental &amp; Sound Pollution v. Union of India <\/i><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/LoginForNewsLink.aspx?q=(2005)_5_SCC_733&amp;db=0 \">(2005) 5 SCC 733<\/a> <\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>which held that everyone has a fundamental right to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his\/her house under Article 21 of COI. 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