Fri Jan 24 18:21:28 UTC 2025: ## Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea to Allow Loudspeakers at Mosque
**Allahabad, India** – The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a petition requesting permission to install loudspeakers at a mosque in Pilibhit. A two-judge bench ruled that the use of loudspeakers at religious sites is not a right, citing potential noise disturbances for residents. The court noted that religious places are primarily for prayer and that the petitioner, Mukhtiyar Ahmad, lacked the legal standing to file the petition, as he is neither the trustee nor an owner of the mosque. The state counsel also argued against the petition’s admissibility on similar grounds.
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