'Why Portray Religious Festivals Are Always Sources Of Riots?': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Regulate Processions
2 years ago

'Why Portray Religious Festivals Are Always Sources Of Riots?': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Regulate Processions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed a plea preferred by Citizens for Injustice And Peace seeking issuance of mandamus to regulate all kinds of processions, including religious processions and also issue Standard Operating Procedure for granting permission for such processions. Mr. Singh added - "The authorities are abdicating their functions entirely, so the court has to step in.Otherwise during this festival season your lordships will see there are a series of riots." Mr. Singh averred that there is a prevalence of brandishing weapons during religious processions and Shobha Yatras. Giving an example of non-violent religious festivals, llike Ganesh puja in Maharashtra were lakhs of people congregate peacefully, CJI reckoned - "Equally, within the same festival season we do not have riots…Why do we always want to portray that religious festivals are a source of riots?

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Nuh procession to go ahead with or without permission, says VHP
1 year, 3 months ago

Nuh procession to go ahead with or without permission, says VHP

Hindustan Times  

The Vishva Hindu Parishad reiterated on Saturday that it will carry out a procession in Nuh, where a similar event on July 31 was at the heart of communal clashes that left six people dead over three days of religious clashes that spilled over to nearby districts, appearing to defy police restrictions that ban large gatherings. The Hindutva outfit leaders …

Months before Ram Navami violence, SC dismissed a petition highlighting how religious processions are being ‘weaponised’
1 year, 8 months ago

Months before Ram Navami violence, SC dismissed a petition highlighting how religious processions are being ‘weaponised’

The Hindu  

Months before violence broke out during Ram Navami celebrations, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition highlighting how religious processions are being “weaponised” with participants brandishing arms in public and often unleashing mayhem. Mr. Singh responded during the brief hearing that the court cannot “close its eyes to the reality of how these processions are weaponised at these crucial times in …

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured
1 year, 8 months ago

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Violence between Hindus and Muslims …

Report by citizen-lawyer collective highlights how routes chosen for religious processions trigger communal riots
1 year, 8 months ago

Report by citizen-lawyer collective highlights how routes chosen for religious processions trigger communal riots

The Hindu  

A 176-page report published by a collective of citizens and lawyers brings to the fore how organisers of religious processions pick certain communally sensitive routes to provoke violence. The report by the Citizens and Lawyers Initiative, called Routes of Wrath - Weaponising Religious Processions - Communal Violence During Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti presents a detailed case-by-case analysis of the …

Madras HC allows Hindu outfit meet in Tamil Nadu after police denied permission as they might comment against ‘other religion’, public parade still disallowed
1 year, 10 months ago

Madras HC allows Hindu outfit meet in Tamil Nadu after police denied permission as they might comment against ‘other religion’, public parade still disallowed

Op India  

On Friday, the Madras High Court ruled that the state cannot impose a complete ban on religious meetings under article 25 of the Indian Constitution which allows free practice and propagation of one’s religion subject to public order, morality, and health. The court also allowed the Hindu outfit, Indu Makkal Katchi- Tamizhagam, to hold its State conference in the Cuddalore …

Do not always portray religious festivals as a source of riots: Supreme Court
2 years ago

Do not always portray religious festivals as a source of riots: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday said religious festivals should not always be portrayed as a “source of communal riots” and urged a petitioner to also look at the “good things that happen in the country”. Let us look at the good things that happen in this country,” Chief Justice Chandrachud addressed Mr. Singh. Mr. Singh responded that the court cannot …

"State Obligated To Preserve Practices Of All Religions": Madras High Court Holds Emergent Sitting On Sunday Via Whatsapp To Allow Car Festival
2 years, 7 months ago

"State Obligated To Preserve Practices Of All Religions": Madras High Court Holds Emergent Sitting On Sunday Via Whatsapp To Allow Car Festival

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has reiterated that the State has an obligation to provide basic amenities to the pilgrims whenever there is a large gathering of persons during festival times. It was upon the plea moved by the Hereditary Trustee of the Arulmighu Abheeshta Varadarajaswamy Temple, Papparapatti Agraharam, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District urging that their village will face "divine wrath" …

'Bound To Cause Hindrance': Karnataka High Court Rejects Trade Unions' Plea For Holding Procession On International Labour Day
2 years, 7 months ago

'Bound To Cause Hindrance': Karnataka High Court Rejects Trade Unions' Plea For Holding Procession On International Labour Day

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused permission to a batch of trade unions seeking to hold a peaceful procession in the capital on International Labour Day, i.e. A batch of trade unions including the All India Trade Union Congress and others had approached the court challenging an endorsement issued by the jurisdictional police, denying permission to the applicants to …

CM Yogi Adityanath: Noise of loudspeakers should not disturb people
2 years, 8 months ago

CM Yogi Adityanath: Noise of loudspeakers should not disturb people

Op India  

Days after Islamist violence against Hindus disrupted peace and harmony in many parts of India including the recent one at Jahangirpuri, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, issued a set of guidelines to be followed during religious processions in the state. Ahead of Eid and Akshay Tritiya, Uttar Pradesh CM said that no religious procession should be taken out …

Bombay High Court allows Muharram procession with conditions in view of Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court allows Muharram procession with conditions in view of Covid-19

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has allowed the Shia Muslim community to take out processions and perform rituals on the occasion of Muharram but subject to certain conditions in view of Covid-19. READ: UP bans religious processions during Muharram but allows 'Tazias', 'Majlis' with restrictions Opposing the plea, government pleader Poornima Kantharia relied upon a circular to contend that the latest …

UP bans religious processions during Muharram but allows 'Tazias', 'Majlis' with restrictions
3 years, 4 months ago

UP bans religious processions during Muharram but allows 'Tazias', 'Majlis' with restrictions

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government banned religious processions on the occasion of Muharram in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and security concerns but allowed 'Tazias' and 'Majlis' inside homes. The Yogi Adityanath administration issued an order on Saturday, asking district authorities to not allow any religious processions to be taken out during Muharram. However, 'Tazias' and 'Majlis' with a maximum of …

Leading Peaceful, Non-Violent Procession Is A Fundamental Right: Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-MLA
4 years, 1 month ago

Leading Peaceful, Non-Violent Procession Is A Fundamental Right: Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-MLA

Live Law  

Leading peaceful and non violent procession is a fundamental right under Article 19 and 19 of the Constitution of India, the Kerala High Court observed while quashing criminal proceedings against former MLA Dominic Presentation.A criminal case offence under Secs 143, 147, 283 r/w 149 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the former legislator in 2018 for causing. Leading …

Telangana grants permission to Muharram procession defying SC order
4 years, 3 months ago

Telangana grants permission to Muharram procession defying SC order

Op India  

Last week, thousands of Muslims hit the streets to carry out the annual Muharram procession in Hyderabad defying a court order amidst the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The most shocking aspect of the procession was that the Muslims in the city had deliberately defied the order of Telangana High court that had rejected permission to hold such a Muharram …

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