Giving relief to Bengalureans suffering from traffic snarls caused by protests and rallies, the High Court of Karnataka on March 3 directed the State Government not to permit, with immediate effect, any protest, procession, demonstration, rally or march by any group, organisation or political party at any place or public road in the city except at the designated place in Freedom Park, Gandhinagar.
Even while allowing protests and demonstrations at Freedom Park, the court said authorities should ensure that such activities are held in an organised manner without either disrupting the movement of traffic, especially during peak hours, or causing any hardship to the general public.
If protests and demonstrations are carried out at any other place contrary to its directions, then the government should take appropriate action and also fix responsibility on the authorities concerned, including those responsible for maintaining proper movement of traffic.
