Dismissing a petition filed by the Ram Navami Celebration Committee, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed that the Ram Navami procession in Bankura Town will take the route proposed by the police, with a diversion of 100 m to avoid the mosque. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh said there was no problem in holding the procession on the route given by the state administration.
During the hearing, Advocate General Kishore Dutt, appearing for the state, told the High Court: “We have given permission as per the route followed for the last three years.” However, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that they have applied for a particular route, “but that has been denied for the past three years”.
To this, Justice Ghosh remarked: “Where is the problem with the present route?” The state counsel said that since it is a vulnerable area, therefore the deviation was ordered. Justice Ghosh observed: “Why are you trying to create this culture? Control it. This year, you continue with the route given by the administration, but I will keep it pending.”
