APHC010433722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 160 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-8 [3483] B Rajendra Prasad Sharma and Others ...Petitioner(s) Vs. The State Of AP and Others ...Respondent(s) ********** Advocate for Petitioners: Mr. Ananda Kumar Vejandla Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Home CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 20th August 2025 P C : The issue that has been highlighted in the present petition is with regard to the noise pollution on account of music events in private or religious events. Learned counsel for the respondents states that with a view to control the noise pollution, the Government has since issued G.O.Ms.No.172, dated 12.10.2010 whereunder the Commissioner of Police in Municipal Corporation area is the prescribed authority to implement the standards and rules within their jurisdiction in regard to noise levels. 2 HCJ & RC, J W.P.(PIL) No: 160 of 2025 The petitioners would be at liberty to bring to the notice of the concerned jurisdictional police officer in case there is any violation of the rules and regulations with regard to the permissible noise levels. While bringing it to the notice of the police authorities, the directions which are otherwise issued by the Apex Court in Noise Pollution (VI), In re1 be also considered and implemented in letter and spirit. The Writ Petition(PIL) is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J akn 1 (2005) 8 SCC 794 3 HCJ & RC, J W.P.(PIL) No: 160 of 2025 HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Writ Petition (PIL) No:160 of 2025 DATE: 20.08.2025 AKN 112