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Bombay HC Bars Azad Maidan Protest Without Permit as Jarange Sets Out for Mumbai

The order requires permission under newly notified protest rules, with Kharghar proposed as an alternate site during Ganeshotsav.

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil said he will still hold his protest at Azad Maidan despite what the court said. (HT Archive / Raju Shinde)
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Overview

  • The Bombay High Court restrained Manoj Jarange from staging a demonstration at Azad Maidan without prior approval under the Public Meetings, Agitations and Processions Rules, 2025.
  • The bench said the government may allocate a site in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, to prevent disruptions during the festival period in Mumbai.
  • Jarange left Antarwali Sarathi for Mumbai with thousands of supporters after Jalna police allowed the march subject to 40 conditions on conduct and route.
  • An NGO PIL by the Amy Foundation led the court to issue notice to Jarange, with the matter listed for further hearing on September 9.
  • The cabinet sub-committee extended the Justice Sandeep Shinde panel by six months to examine Kunbi records for certificate issuance as ministers prepared to engage Jarange’s delegation.