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Retired Cop Sues IPS Officers' Housing Over Noise
A retired police officer who lives in a housing complex for police officers in Kolkata, India, sent a legal notice to the complex's authorities.
He wants them to stop loud noises during New Year's Eve celebrations.
He says the noise is too loud and hurts his ears and his mom's health.
He wants them to follow the rules about noise limits and get permission before using loudspeakers.
If they don't, he might take them to court.
Retired IPS officer Bibhuti Bhusan Dash served a legal notice to Khaki Estate authorities over sound pollution.
Notice cites violations of Calcutta High Court order and WBPCB circular during past celebrations like Durga Puja and Diwali.
Dash demands no microphones/amplifiers without permission, installation of sound limiters, and adherence to noise limits.
He threatens legal action, including a Contempt Petition and National Green Tribunal complaint, if rules are violated.
Khaki Estate authorities refused to comment on the legal notice.
- Who
- Bibhuti Bhusan Dash, a retired IPS officer, and the residents of Khaki Estate
- What
- Legal notice served to curb sound pollution during New Year's Eve celebrations
- Where
- Khaki Estate, New Town, Kolkata, India
- When
- Notice sent on December 18, 2023, ahead of New Year's Eve 2024
- Why
- To comply with noise pollution control norms and protect health, as sound levels exceeded statutory limits during past celebrations
Key facts
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Resident
- Bibhuti Bhusan Dash (retired IPS officer)
- Issue
- Sound pollution during celebrations
- Legal Basis
- Calcutta High Court order (Aug 7, 2023) and WBPCB circular (Oct 17, 2023)
- Demands
- No microphones/amplifiers without permission, sound limiters, 10 PM-6 AM ban, 60 dB(A) limit, no DJs in open spaces
- Potential Legal Action
- Contempt Petition, National Green Tribunal complaint
- Authorities' Response
- No comment
Quotes
Bibhuti Bhusan Dash
Retired IPS officer of 1987-batch residing at Khaki Estate
“noise pollution control norms are consistently contravened within the Khaki Estate complex. My client expresses serious concern regarding repeated disregard for necessary permissions from both the Bidhannagar Police and the WBPCB.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Of particular note is the frequent operation of microphones and amplifiers without the requisite 'Sound Limiter' devices as mandated by WBPCB Circular…During the recent Durga Puja and Diwali celebrations in 2025, sound levels substantially surpassed statutory limits, resulting in considerable health issues for my client, who suffers from Tinnitus, as well as his elderly mother.”
deccanchronicle.com
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