Madras HC rebukes Tamil Nadu Police for denying RSS march permission to pass by a mosque: Revisiting how the court previously ruled against religious exclusivism

What happened: The Madras High Court rebuked Tamil Nadu Police for denying an RSS march permission to pass a route with a mosque and an Eidgah. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan heard the RSS North Tamil Nadu State Secretary's plea against the decision. Key numbers: Hearing on Thursday, October 25, 2026. A 2021 Division Bench matter in V. Why it matters: The court said peaceful marches cannot be denied for "lame" reasons like nearby mosques, churches, or traffic, and that citizens' rights cannot be surrendered to police "whims." It directed an affidavit and DGP instructions on permission.

Madras HC rebukes Tamil Nadu Police over RSS march permission denial near mosque.

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