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Permission in Kashmir, Denial in Tamil Nadu? High Court Questions RSS Procession Ban
- •The Madras High Court questioned the Tamil Nadu Police over the denial of permission for the RSS procession in the state.
- •The court remarked that while permission is granted in Jammu and Kashmir despite terrorist threats, it is denied in Tamil Nadu, known as a sanctuary of peace.
- •The petitioner stated that despite court orders every year, permission continues to be systematically denied.
- •The judge noted that denying permission unnecessarily creates unwanted publicity for the event and adjourned the case for further discussion.
Key Questions Answered
The Madras High Court questioned the police after RSS State Secretary Jagadisan filed a petition stating that their application seeking permission for statewide processions on October 18, 25, or November 1 had received no response from the DGP, despite court orders every year allowing such events and the Supreme Court upholding them.
The State Public Prosecutor stated that the application was submitted on October 3, which failed to meet the requirement of submitting applications 21 days in advance. Additionally, it was argued that the requested route is a non-permissible area and holding the procession during the festival season would inconvenience the public.
The judge questioned why permission is denied in Tamil Nadu, which is referred to as a sanctuary of peace, when permission for an RSS procession is granted in Jammu and Kashmir despite the presence of a terrorist threat. The court also remarked that the government's denial of permission merely creates unnecessary publicity.
