The Bombay High Court has sought the Maharashtra government’s response to a petition seeking permission to organise a three-day programme at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan to commemorate the 77th Constitution Day.
A vacation bench comprising Justices Advait M Sethna and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale issued notice to the State on November 9, observing that the matter warranted consideration in view of the urgency involved. The Court has scheduled the next hearing for November 18 and directed the State government to obtain instructions and place its response on record.
The petition has been instituted by Pravin Singhal, a trustee of the Democratic Forum of Social Workers, which intends to organise a campaign, conference and padyatra at Azad Maidan between November 24 and 26.
Singhal submitted that the proposed programme would mark Constitution Day and require extensive logistical arrangements and advance preparations. The plea accordingly seeks the Court’s intervention to secure the necessary permission for conducting the proposed activities at the venue.
Additional Public Prosecutor SV Gavand appeared on behalf of the Maharashtra government.
The matter is titled Democratic Forum of Social Workers v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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