A plea to hold ‘All India Muslim Mahapanchayat’ at the Ramlila Maidan on October 29 was denied by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The court’s decision came after the Delhi police raised apprehensions over the possibility of “communal tensions” in Old Delhi.
The court denied Mission Save Constitution permission for the event, noting that “there are several festivals like Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, etc.” between Navratri and Deepavali, a period that is “extremely auspicious for the Hindu community”.
The organisers could approach the authorities for fresh permission “after the festive season is over”, it added.
