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BOMBAY HIGH COURT ORDERS - NOISE POLLUTION
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 Order dated 20th February 2019 
Justice A.S.Oka and Justice A.S.Gadkari
Police Commissioner to file personal affidavit on lack of enforcement of noise rules for Ganpati and Eid e Milad 2018

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Order dated 21st September 2018
Justice Shantanu Khemkar and Justice Sarang Kotwal
Professional Audio and Lighting Association  vs. Union of India and others
Awaaz Foundation Intervenors
DJ's cannot be used during festival processions


Order dated 24th July 2018
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyyaz Chagla
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
NEERI Report on Noise Mapping of cities in Maharashtra


Order dated 20th April 2018
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyyaz Chagla
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
Discharge of Contempt Notice against Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Shri Ajoi Mehta for non compliance of Order and Judgment August 2016


Order dated 9th November 2017
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Anil Menon
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
Compliances of Court Order and Judgment August 2016  on Noise Pollution 
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 Affidavit of State Government of Maharashtra (Urban Development Department) dated 28th September 2017
Compliances of Court Order and Judgment August 2016  on Noise Pollution

Order dated 7th September 2017
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyaz Chagla
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
and other connected matters
Compliances of Court Order and Judgment August 2016  on Noise Pollution 
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Order 1st September 2017
Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Anoop Mohta, Justice Riyaz Chagla
Ajay Marathe vs. State of Maharahstra (with Civil Application of Awaaz Foundation)
and another connected matter
Interim Order on Silence Zones and Constitutional validity of MoEFCC Notification dated 10th August 2017

Order 16th August 2017
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyaz Chagla
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
and other connected matters
Implementation of Court Orders and placing on record amended Noise Rules 2017

Order 13th July 2017
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Vibha Kankanwadi
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
and other connected matters
Implementation of Court Orders and Noise Rules
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Order 22nd June 2017
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Vibha Kankanwadi
Awaaz Foundation vs. Mr. Shivlan Dhovale, Assistant Commissioner of Police and another
Disposing of Contempt Petition
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Order 2 December 2016
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
and other connected matters


Order 26 October 2016
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice A.A. Sayed
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
and other connected matters


Order 16th August 2016
Justice Abhay Oka and Justice A.A. Sayed
Mahesh Bedekar vs. State of Maharashtra
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
​and other connected matters
Comprehensive final Order

Order 21st January 2010
Justice F.I. Rebello and Justice Bhatia
Awaaz Foundation vs. State of Maharashtra
Helipad permissions must be revoked


Order 23rd July 2009
Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar
Awaaz Foundation vs. Union of India
Religious places and helipads
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Order 5th December 2008
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Order 5th October 2006
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Justice H.L. Gokhale and Justice J.P. Devadhar
Gaurang Vora vs. State of Maharashtra
Police to confiscate loudspeakers for violation of Noise Rules
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Order 19th December 2003
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Justice C.K. Thakkar and Justice Abhay Oka
Union of India vs. Dr. Yeshwant Oke
Definition of Silence Zones
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Order 27th September 2003
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Justice C.K. Thakkar and Justice Abhay Oka
Dr. Yeshwant Oke and others vs. Union of India
No loudspeaker permissions in Silence Zones

About Awaaz Foundation

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PROJECTS
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Stone Quarrying
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SAVE OUR SAND
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#HORNVRAT
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NOISE ANNOYS
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MUMBAI SPEAKS UP
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#GETWELLSOONMUMBAI
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#TELLTHEDRIVER
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CITIZENS' NOISE MAP
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#YOURAWAAZAGAINST NOISE
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TIME FOR ACTION
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DON'T BURY THE ISSUE OF SAND MINING
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ORIGAMI GANESH

NO HONKING  DAY 2008

MISCELLANEOUS CAMPAIGNS

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NOISE POLLUTION FEATURES
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SAND MINING FEATURES
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FIRECRACKERS NEWS
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  • Welcome
  • Noise Pollution
    • What you can do
    • Loudspeaker and Festival Noise Reports
    • Traffic Noise
    • Railway Noise
    • Construction Noise
    • Urban helipads
    • Urban planning, noise mapping, noise barriers
    • Silence Zones
    • Rules and Court Orders
    • Advocacy with Government
    • Awareness Campaigns
    • Publications and Resources
    • News
  • Sand Mining
    • Site visits
    • Public Interest Litigation
    • Advocacy and Awareness
    • Representations to Government
    • Publications and Resources
    • News Features
    • Sand Mining News
    • Alternatives to sand
    • United Nations
    • Government of India Rules
    • Government of Maharashtra Rules
  • Other Projects
    • Climate Change >
      • Climate Change News
    • Air Pollution >
      • Reports on Air Pollution
      • Advocacy and Awareness
      • Representations to Government
      • News Air Pollution
    • Firecrackers >
      • Reports on firecrackers
      • Firecracker Supreme Court Orders
      • News
    • Stone quarrying or recycling debris >
      • Representations to Government
      • News
    • Alibag Solid Waste Management >
      • Kihim Beach Clean up
      • SWM Rules
      • News
    • Climate Change News
    • Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Wildlife Corridor >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Notifications and Committees
      • Representations to Government
      • News
    • MITRA (Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Violence against Activists) >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Representations to Government
      • Resources and Publications
      • MITRA News
    • Eco friendly Festivals >
      • Holi colours testing
      • Origami Ganesh
    • Light Pollution >
      • News Light Pollution
    • Oil Spills >
      • Oil Spills on Alibag Beaches
      • News Oil Spills
    • Coastal Road and Development Plan >
      • News
    • Urban Trees >
      • Public Interest Litigation
      • Representations to Government
      • Publications and Presentations
      • News
    • Anti Smoking >
      • Public Interest Litigation
    • Miscellaneous News
  • #AWAAZFORACTION
    • Published Columns -ForbesIndia, Toi etc >
      • Forbes India
      • Times of India
      • Mumbai Mirror
      • Other Publications
      • Hindi Translations
      • Marathi Translations
    • TEDx Talks
    • Presentations, Talks, Seminars
    • News Features
    • Press
    • Books
    • #AWAAZFORACTION PUBLICATIONS
    • #AWAAZFORACTION WEBINARS >
      • Honking and Road Safety
    • #AWAAZFORACTION VIDEOS
    • Documentaries
    • Interviews and Features
    • Television
    • Awareness Campaigns
    • Social media
  • About
    • Awards
    • Publications
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    • Sumaira Abdulali