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Madras High Court Questions Police Denial of RSS Marches

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Madras High Court questioned Tamil Nadu police for denying RSS permission for route marches.
RSS North Tamil Nadu secretary V.G. Jagadeesan petitioned for marches on Oct 18, Oct 25 and Nov 1, 2026.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan asked why RSS can march in Jammu and Kashmir but not Tamil Nadu.
The court ordered counsel to meet State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan on Oct 14 and report by Oct 15.

History

Historical Context

In 1992, India’s government imposed a nationwide ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following the Babri Masjid demolition, sparking nationwide legal battles. The Supreme Court of India lifted the prohibition after ten months, ruling that the ban violated the RSS’s constitutional right to association. Today, Madras High Court Justice V. Lakshminarayanan questions Tamil Nadu police for denying RSS permission to march, echoing the 1992-93 dispute over state-level restrictions. If the court compels the prosecutor R. John Sathyan to act, the ruling could reaffirm nationwide freedom of assembly for the RSS, shaping state-police interactions.

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Story summary

Madras High Court questioned Tamil Nadu police for denying RSS permission for route marches.
RSS North Tamil Nadu secretary V.G. Jagadeesan petitioned for marches on Oct 18, Oct 25 and Nov 1, 2026.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan asked why RSS can march in Jammu and Kashmir but not Tamil Nadu.
The court ordered counsel to meet State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan on Oct 14 and report by Oct 15.

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