However, RSS functionaries filed a contempt of court petition in the Madras High Court against the Tamil Nadu police for denying permission to RSS rallies at several other places last year.
Chennai: Heeding to the demands of DMK's allies, including the VCK, MDMK and Communist Party of India (Marxist) and citing the law and order situation, the Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against the High court's order permitting RSS rallies in Tamil Nadu.
Earlier, the Madras High Court had directed the Tamil Nadu police to grant permission to hold RSS rallies in various districts across the state on August 10 last year, but the police permission was then denied.
Hearing a contempt petition on September 30 last year, the Madras High Court had directed the Tamil Nadu police to grant permission to the RSS to organise route marches on November 6 instead of October 2.
Again, On October 2, RSS's Tiruvallur District joint secretary Karthikeyan filed a petition against the police for denying permission for the march.
Later, in November last year, RSS workers, after obtaining permission from the High Court, held rallies in the Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Perambalur districts of Tamil Nadu. Rallies were held only in three out of 50 places.
The court, hearing the case again directed the authorities to face contempt of court proceedings if they violate the order and did not give permission to the RSS route marches or rallies.
Senior advocate Prabhakaran, appearing for the RSS, argued that the court had passed the order only after considering all circumstances and refusing permission for the rally in violation of the court order appears to be a travesty of justice.
Advocate Elango, appearing for the police, said the central investigating agencies themselves had provided information to the government about the possibility of law and order disruption due to the action taken against the Popular Front of India (PFI) and allowing marches would further complicate the situation.
“The restrictions of the state are reasonable, since security issues are involved, and it is also in the safety of those taking the procession, especially after the ban on Popular Front of India. Intelligence reports should have been considered," say social activists who are watching the situation.
Originally, the RSS had decided to take out rallies on October 2, 2022 to commemorate the 75th year of Independence, the birth centenary of Dr B R Ambedkar and Vijayadashami, but could not do so.
The petition filed by Tamil Nadu against the Madras High Court order is yet to be listed in the Supreme court for the hearing.
Earlier, the Madras High Court had directed the Tamil Nadu police to grant permission to hold RSS rallies in various districts across the state on August 10 last year, but the police permission was then denied.
Hearing a contempt petition on September 30 last year, the Madras High Court had directed the Tamil Nadu police to grant permission to the RSS to organise route marches on November 6 instead of October 2.
Again, On October 2, RSS's Tiruvallur District joint secretary Karthikeyan filed a petition against the police for denying permission for the march.
Later, in November last year, RSS workers, after obtaining permission from the High Court, held rallies in the Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Perambalur districts of Tamil Nadu. Rallies were held only in three out of 50 places.
The court, hearing the case again directed the authorities to face contempt of court proceedings if they violate the order and did not give permission to the RSS route marches or rallies.
Senior advocate Prabhakaran, appearing for the RSS, argued that the court had passed the order only after considering all circumstances and refusing permission for the rally in violation of the court order appears to be a travesty of justice.
Advocate Elango, appearing for the police, said the central investigating agencies themselves had provided information to the government about the possibility of law and order disruption due to the action taken against the Popular Front of India (PFI) and allowing marches would further complicate the situation.
“The restrictions of the state are reasonable, since security issues are involved, and it is also in the safety of those taking the procession, especially after the ban on Popular Front of India. Intelligence reports should have been considered," say social activists who are watching the situation.
Originally, the RSS had decided to take out rallies on October 2, 2022 to commemorate the 75th year of Independence, the birth centenary of Dr B R Ambedkar and Vijayadashami, but could not do so.
The petition filed by Tamil Nadu against the Madras High Court order is yet to be listed in the Supreme court for the hearing.