Delhi High Court denies permission for All India Muslim Mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan on October 29

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to direct the Delhi Police to grant permission for holding of All India Muslim Mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan ground on October 29.

The single-judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that posters of the event had communal overtones and the event could not be permitted at a time when various festivals were being celebrated.

Disposing of the petition filed by an organisation named Mission Save Constitution, the High Court said that even though the event has been styled as a platform for education of people, its posters did have communal overtones and it was being proposed to be held in the Old Delhi area, which was in any case not unknown to have communal clashes.

The petitioner organisation, founded by Advocate Mehmood Pracha, contended that it was earlier granted permission by the Delhi Police for the event, the NoC was later withdrawn. 

The organisation then moved the High Court challenging the Delhi Police’s stand.

The High Court noted that at a time when Navratris had just gotten over and Diwali was coming, the opinion of local police officials that a communal situation may arise, could not be termed as ‘fanciful’. 

The fact that several other festivals were also celebrated during this time needed to be considered before giving permission, added the High Court.

The Bench clarified that once the festivals were over, the petitioner could approach the local authorities again, which may then consider the request.

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