KARNATAKA: The Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court, while hearing a batch of petitions filed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and five other organisations on Friday seeking permission to hold a foot march on November 2 in Chittapur town — represented by Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT Priyank Kharge — sought a report from the government and adjourned the hearing to October 30.
The High Court directed the government to conduct a peace meeting on October 28 and submit its report by October 30. It also instructed the authorities to inform the petitioners about the timing of the peace meeting within a day. The bench observed that the matter should not be prolonged and that an amicable resolution would be preferable.
Representing the state, Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty informed the court that the Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi district had expressed two opinions in her report — stating that the proposed foot march could cause public inconvenience, traffic congestion, and potential law and order issues — and suggested that the event be postponed by a few weeks.