In an order passed on April 7, Justice K Murali Shankar of the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the Trichy police and the Assistant Election Officer concerned to permit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda for a 2.5 hour long political rally in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy.
The judge passed the order in a special Sunday hearing after a plea was moved by BJP district secretary Rajasekaran challenging an April 6 order of the Assistant Election Officer of the Tiruchirapalli Lok Sabha Constituency that had denied permission for Nadda’s rally citing potential traffic chaos.
“Just because there would be some hindrance for the traffic and free movement of the people, that by itself is not a ground to reject the permission. The petitioner is directed to comply with the conditions imposed by the respondents and all the parties are directed to ensure that the rally takes place peacefully without giving rise to any law and order problem,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
