Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state home department to file a compliance report on its earlier orders curbing loud sound systems during Ganesh festivities, after pulling up police for failing to enforce restrictions on night-time noise during idol immersions.

According to Deccan Chronicle, Justice NV Shravan Kumar was hearing a contempt case filed by Chinnolla Damodhar Reddy and M Srinivasa Reddy of Nirmal district, who alleged that the court's earlier directions on noise pollution were not being followed.

The judge noted that loud sound systems were still being played on roads at night while idols were being transported for immersion, disturbing the public, particularly elderly and ailing residents. T...