Sailesh Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand through Its Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court PIL disposed 12.02.2026; noise pollution complaint against night cricket matches/sports in residential colony at Hatia, Ranchi; alleged breach of Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000; writ court under Article 226 cannot adjudicate complaints in first instance, role is to activate statutory authorities; direction to respondent nos. 3 (SSP Ranchi) and 4 (Secretary, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board) to examine complaints and act in accordance with law if merit found; no comment on merits or veracity; clarification that Pollution Control Board and SSP must both look into complaint and not pass the buck; disposed without costs; respondents to act on authenticated copy of order.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent nos. 3 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi) and 4 (Secretary, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board) to look into the petitioner's complaints regarding noise pollution from night cricket matches/sports in the residential area and take action in accordance with law if there is any merit; clarification that both authorities must examine the complaint and not pass the buck; petition disposed of without any order for costs; respondent nos. 3 & 4 to act on an authenticated copy of the order.