Plea in HC over ‘mismanagement’ of events at Sector 34
A plea has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court by an advocate seeking directions to the Union Territory of Chandigarh regarding the management of public events at Sector 34 Exhibition Ground.
Among other things, the petition raises concerns over issues such as public safety, traffic disruptions, alleged environmental pollution and fundamental rights violations related to a concert held recently and an upcoming event on December 14.
The petitioner, Ranjeet Singh, refers to chaos caused by the concert, which severely impacted traffic flow and hindered emergency services and daily activities. He contended that the lack of proper planning for such events infringed upon citizens’ fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution, while referring to the authorities’ alleged failure to enforce relevant laws such as the Motor Vehicles Act and environmental regulations.
He also drew attention to the environmental damage caused by the high-decibel sound systems and excessive lighting, which violated the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The plea also called for the designation of alternative event venues and the formulation of event guidelines to ensure better management in the future, safeguarding public welfare and rights. The matter will heard by the court on Friday.
