Bombay High Court Refuses Plea To Ban Laser Lights In Public Spaces During FestivalsÂ
Bombay High Court Refuses Plea To Ban Laser Lights In Public Spaces During Festivals ( Representational image )
The Bombay High Court has declined to issue a directive banning the use of laser lights in public spaces, citing the need for scientific evidence proving their harmful effects. This decision came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Zuber Ahmed Peerzade seeking to ban DJ music and laser lights during Eid-e-Milad processions.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar questioned the lack of scientific research supporting the claim that laser lights pose health hazards. “How do we adjudicate such an issue unless it is proved scientifically?” asked the Chief Justice.
The petitioner’s advocate, Owais Pechkar, argued that clerics have spoken against DJ music and laser lights, and ophthalmologists have warned of the risks to the retina due to laser exposure.
Regarding DJ music in religious processions, the court referred to its 2016 judgment on noise pollution, emphasizing the need for organizers to comply with existing directions.
The judges suggested that the petitioner should have conducted thorough research and consulted scientists before filing the petition.
