Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on an Eidgah ground in Karnataka can proceed as planned, the High Court has said, turning down a petition filed after the Supreme Court ordered a freeze in case of the Bengaluru Eidgah Maidan.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations - tomorrow and day after - at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan and ordered a "status quo" for both parties.
The authorities were keeping their fingers crossed over the turn of events. The court has permitted celebrations of Ganesh festival at Idgah Maidans of Bengaluru and Hubballi. The Waqf Board has challenged the court order in the Supreme Court regarding Bengaluru Idgah Maidan, the matter is expected to be taken up Tuesday. Meanwhile, the police department turned both controversial sites into police fortresses on Tuesday to avoid any untoward incidents.The