The High Court of Karnataka on Monday directed the State government to implement in letter and spirit the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marches (Bengaluru City) Order, 2021, which prohibits holding of protests, dharnas, rallies, etc., without the organisers obtaining a licence from the police.
A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty passed the order while disposing of a PIL petition, which was initiated suo motu by the court in March 2021.
The Bench also directed the government to take action as per the law against the violators of the Licensing Order 2021.
