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The Supreme Court has refused to grant permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru and ordered status quo on land by both parties.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Indira Banerjee asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high Court for the resolution of the dispute.
“The issues raised in the special leave petition may be agitated by both parties before the high court. In the meanwhile, the status quo as of today will be maintained by both sides. SLP is disposed of,” the bench also comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and M M Sundresh said.
On August 26, the high court had permitted the state government to consider and pass appropriate orders on the applications received by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru seeking the use of Idgah Maidan at Chamarajpet.
We’ve deployed an adequate police force. SC judgment will be binding on all of us including the police. We will ensure that the status quo is maintained: Bengaluru Police Commissioner CH Pratap Reddy told ANI after the SC order of maintaining status quo at Idgah maidan in Chamarajpet.
