A resident of Bengaluru had filed a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) against mosques claiming that “the azaan hurts the sentiments of believers of other faiths”, to which the Karnataka high court declined in promotion of the nation’s tolerance. Further stating, Justice Alok Aradhe pointed that the petitioner and the accused both, have the right to exercise their own beliefs, refusing that the azaan violates any religious laws; however, he did ask them to file a noise pollution report. The report (rule 5(3) of Noise Pollution,2000) bars use of public addressing instruments between 10pm-6am.
“Tolerance is the characteristic of the Constitution of India”: Karnataka HC dos not stop mosque call after PIL filing
