Mumbai, 26 Aug (HS): The Bombay High Court

has stopped Maratha leader Manoj Jarange from staging demonstrations at Mumbai’s

Azad Maidan without prior permission. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court

Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandip Marne said that demonstrations at any public place

will not be allowed without prior permission. The permission was denied so that routine transport and the lives of common people are not disturbed. The State

Government is open to granting permission for the agitation at Kharghar or in Navi

Mumbai, the court added.

Responding to the Court decision, Jarange

said, If permission can be granted at other places, why not Azad Maidan? Our

lawyers will present our case in the court, and we have full faith in the

judiciary, as the agitation is as per the democratic procedure.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis, through his personal secretary tried to convince Jarange to stop the

proposed demonstrations. Jarange, however, is firm on staging the demonstrations

on August 29. His supporters will start moving towards Mumbai on August 27.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar