India News | Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Uniform Rules for Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Celebrations
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking uniform rules and regulations to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival as per traditional practices.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking uniform rules and regulations to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival as per traditional practices.
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne on February 8 dismissed the PIL filed by one Pushkaraj Indurkar which also sought directions for safety measures for the public gathering at places of Lord Ganesh's worship.
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The bench said the petition didn't narrate a single instance as to how the safety measures are not taken.
"Further the petitioner has also not suggested any such measures," the HC said.
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Ganesh festival is the largest public festival in Maharashtra celebrated over 10/11 days starting from Ganesh Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad.
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