The Karnataka High Court has declined to issue a stay on the implementation of a resolution passed by the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) that permitted four associations to observe the Ganesha festival at the Hubbali Idgah Maidan. The petition challenging this resolution, filed by Anjuman-E-Islam, was heard by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum at the Dharwad bench of the High Court.
Anjuman-E-Islam, which claims a 999-year lease on the 1-acre ground
The parties involved in the case included the HDMC, the mayor, and the state urban development department. Anjuman-E-Islam, which claims a 999-year lease on the 1-acre ground, contended in its petition that the corporation’s resolution, forwarded for state government approval, was “completely illegal, arbitrary, and perverse.” They argued that the permission granted was in violation of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act and the Places of Worship Act.
Anjuman-E-Islam sought to annul the corporation’s resolution, asserting that it unnecessarily stirred up emotions and sentiments within both communities. They stressed the importance of maintaining peace, harmony, and order in society, rather than engaging in actions that could provoke one community against the other.
Furthermore, Suvarna Manikuntla, the leader of the opposition in the HDMC, also approached the court with concerns about the resolution. She alleged that three resolutions, including one related to permission for private organizations to conduct the Ganesha festival at the Maidan, were added to the additional list of resolutions without the opposition’s knowledge.
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