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Madras High Court ruling on RSS marches in Tamil Nadu

Overview

The Madras High Court intervened regarding the Tamil Nadu police’s repeated denial of permission for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route marches. During proceedings involving a petition by RSS member VG Jagadeesan, Justice V. Lakshminarayanan criticized the state government, remarking that it appeared to be seeing its citizens as “enemies” by refusing permission. The court questioned why such processions are routinely denied in Tamil Nadu due to law and order concerns when they are permitted in other regions, such as Jammu and Kashmir.

While the State Advocate General argued that refusals were based on the use of non-notified public meeting sites, the judge noted that these denials forced organizations into unnecessary litigation. The court directed the police to consider applications without rejecting them solely due to traffic concerns, the presence of religious sites, or opposition from other groups, emphasizing that public roads are secular spaces accessible to all. Justice Lakshminarayanan further criticized the police for using “lame” reasons for denial and using court-mandated guidelines to reject rather than facilitate applications.

Following the court’s direction, the state government assured that police would review representations by October 19. Consequently, the RSS conducted route marches at 128 locations across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as part of its annual Vijayadashami and centenary celebrations. In Chennai, marches proceeded in areas including Egmore, Kolathur, and Tiruvottiyur. In Egmore, the procession concluded with a public meeting attended by BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, who criticized the need for judicial intervention to allow peaceful marches.

Entities

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh · Madras High Court · VG Jagadeesan · Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Police

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    RSS holds route marches across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

    The RSS held route marches across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for its centenary and Vijayadashami, following a Madras High Court order that permitted 128 locations in Tamil Nadu after government denials.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Madras High Court permits RSS route marches in Tamil Nadu

    The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu police to consider RSS route march applications, rejecting previous denials based on religious sites or traffic as grounds for refusal.

  3. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Madras High Court criticizes Tamil Nadu over RSS march denials

    The Madras High Court criticized the Tamil Nadu government for repeatedly denying RSS route march permissions, remarking that the state appeared to be treating its citizens as “enemies.”

Sources

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