The Madras High Court has granted permission to Hindu Munnani to organize state-wide protests in Tamil Nadu on August 27. It demands that the Union government take immediate action against the ongoing genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh.
The court’s decision marks a win for Hindu groups in the state, who often have found themselves at odds with the Tamil Nadu government’s restrictive stance on their activities.
The Hindu Munnani’s plea was a response to the Tamil nadu police’s refusal to allow various Hindu religious events, including RS route marches, Vinayagar Chathurthi immersion processions, and even a Tiranga national flag procession on the 78th Independence Day.
The police have frequently cited concerns over the processions passing through minority-dominated areas. However, the same restrictions have not been applied to events organsed by other communities, such as Muharram, Bakrid and Ramadan prayers which have been permitted without issue.
The Madras High Court questioned the inconsistency in the application of the law. Justice G. Jayachandran, who delivered the ruling, pointed out the double standards, noting that while protests in Tamil Nadu expressing solidarity with Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Justice Jayachandran said, ‘When demonstrations can be held in Tamil Nadu to show solidarity with Tamils in Sri Lanka, the same could be done for Hindus in Bangladesh.
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