A division bench of the Telangana High Court lifted the restrictions on not playing music after 10 p.m. on Monday, bringing relief to the owners of pubs and similar establishments in the city, with the exception of pubs located in residential areas of Jubilee Hills.
On September 12, a single judge issued orders declaring that pubs that allow music after 10 p.m. were violating the Noise (Pollution) Regulation Act. The judge had ordered the police to take strict action against all violators.
Later, pub owners and the management association filed appeals before a division bench, objecting to the imposed curbs.
While hearing those appeals, the bench, which included Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy, noted that the single judge extending the orders to all the pubs was not valid.
The plea before the single judge was that pubs, bars, and restaurants in and around Jubilee Hills were creating noise pollution until 2 a.m., while patrons arriving at the parking lot at that time were causing hardship to the locals.
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“When working hours and lifestyles are changing, one cannot stop such things. Moreover, Hyderabad is a city where youngsters come to work from across the country. So, in our opinion imposing restrictions on pubs is beyond the usual,” Chief Justice Bhuyan noted.
The ban on music after 10 p.m., applies to all pubs and bars in the posh neighborhood, including 800 Jubliee, Farzi Cafe, Amnesia Lounge Bar, Hylife Brewing Company, Daily Dose Bar Hop, Dirty Martini Kitchen and Cocktial Bar, Broadway the Brewary, Makobrew World Coffee, and Heart Cup Coffee, among others.
The bench stated that the appeals will be heard alongside the petitions before the single judge by converting them into public interest litigations.
The matter has been adjourned to November 17.
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