Banglore : In a major setback to the Karnataka Congress government, the Dharwad Bench of the High Court has stayed its order mandating private organisations to obtain prior permission before holding activities in government premises. Senior advocate Ashok Haranahalli, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the order amounted to a restriction on citizens’ fundamental rights.
This is a restriction on the fundamental right provided for in the Constitution. Even if a party is held in a park, it is an illegal gathering as per government order, Haranahalli said during the hearing. The petition challenging the government’s directive was filed by Punashchaitanya Seva Samsthe, which argued that the move infringed upon the rights of private organisations to conduct lawful activities.
It stated that no private or social organisation could hold events, meetings, or cultural programmes in government schools, college grounds, or other institutional spaces without written permission from the respective heads of departments. It also directed district administrations to monitor compliance and act against any violations under the Karnataka Land Revenue and Education Acts. There’s nothing specific about this organisation or that organisation, he said.
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