KARNATAKA: In a major setback to the Congress-led government in Karnataka, the Dharwad bench of Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed the state's appeal petition over its order mandating permission for private organisations to hold activities in public areas.
A division bench headed by Justice S.G. Pandit and Geetha K.B. refused to interfere with the single bench order and asked the state to again approach the single-judge bench to seek further action.
The BJP and Hindu organisations claimed that the order was passed by the government targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Minister Priyank Kharge, son of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, openly stated that now people can't conduct foot marches by holding lathis, aiming at the RSS Centenary padayatra event.