Hyderabad, July 3 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday, July 3, demanded a response from the Maharashtra government to an appeal filed by the Anjuman Ittehad o Taraqqui Madinah Jama Masjid and others representing multiple masjids, dargahs, and religious sites across Mumbai.

The appeal challenged the removal of Azaan loudspeakers from mosques throughout the city. The petition challenges the police action carried out against mosques, alleging that notices issued to mosques did not cite any violations of standing legislation as a basis.

The petitioners claimed the revocation of loudspeaker licenses amounted to selective, biased targeting of Muslim places of worship.

A bench comprising Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice MM Sathye issued ...