(Pexels) A Status Quo order has been passed in the Bengaluru Idgah Maidan matter wherein the Karnataka Waqf Board had approached the Supreme Court against an order of the Karnataka HC.
The order of the HC allowed the state government to consider applications that sought permission to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at the Chamarajpet Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee, AS Oka and MM Sundresh passed the said order.
The matter has been remanded to the Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court to be considered on merits.
Previously a Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court had allowed the use of Idgah Maidan for religious Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations only, but a Division Judge bench modified the order, and had asked the State Government to consider applications for conducting religious activities in the ground while the land dispute with respect to the said property is pending.
With festivities beginning tomorrow, the latest order of the Supreme Court practically rules out Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the Chamarajpet Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru this year.
An Appeal...
Dear Reader,
As you are no doubt aware, Swarajya is a media product that is directly dependent on support from its readers in the form of subscriptions. We do not have the muscle and backing of a large media conglomerate nor are we playing for the large advertisement sweep-stake.
Our business model is you and your subscription. And in challenging times like these, we need your support now more than ever.
We deliver over 10 - 15 high quality articles with expert insights and views. From 7AM in the morning to 10PM late night we operate to ensure you, the reader, get to see what is just right.
Becoming a Patron or a subscriber for as little as Rs 1200/year is the best way you can support our efforts.