RSS Tamilnadu had planned to conduct a route march in every
district of the state on November 9, 2014.
A permission letter seeking to conduct route march was given to every
district police office. Police denied
the permission citing Section 41A of Chennai City Police Act, 1888, read with
Section 54(A) of the Tamilnadu District Police Act, 1859. RSS representatives filed writ petitions
under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in High Court against this ban
on permission.
Case was heard on 3rd November and 6th
November, 2014 on writ petitions No.28677 to 28683 of 2014 from 7 districts
namely Chennai, Mannargudi, Tuticorin, Karur, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari. Justice
V.Ramasubramanian heard the arguments on both sides.
Judge observed that the orders passed by the respondents are not
in accordance with the mandate of Section 41A, as the section has no
application to the holding of processions.
When arguments on how the uniform of khaki trouser and white shirt worn by
the RSS volunteers, resembled the uniform of the armed forces of the Union or the
police force came up, Judge observed that no member of police force today wear
half trousers and the uniform was designed way back in 1920s and set aside
the argument on Sangh uniform. Observing that the Act is only for regulating
and not prohibiting, Justice Ramasubramanian allowed the writ petitions filed
by RSS representatives, directing the respondents to grant permission to the
petitioners to allow processions in the routes specified and to hold public
meetings in the places earmarked.
According to the verdict, permission was granted to take out RSS route
march in sangh uniform in seven places.
Meanwhile, it was reported that the State Government intends to
go on an appeal against the verdict.
1 Comments
What a justice in practice! RSS is not allowed to carry lathi in route march in Tamil Nadu.
ReplyDeleteSnatch the ‘lathis” (sticks) from the hands of RSS Swaymsevaks (volunteers) and allow Muslim hooligans to carry Swords, Choppers etc. along with their favourite ISIS and Paki T-Shirts. Whether the Chief Justices of High Courts were sleeping at the time of Muharram! Why they didn’t intervene souo mato to stop the Islamic menace in the name of Muharram. Read details in: http://wp.me/pCXJT-413