Mumbai, 10 Nov (HS): The Bombay High Court has

rejected the permission to allow Chhath Puja at Mumbai’s Girgaon Chaupati. The

Court said that following religion is everyone’s right, but it is under rules

for public arrangement and health.

Mithila Chhath Puja Sangh has moved the court

against the denial by the police the permission. The HC Bench of Justice Adwait

Sethna and Justice Ranjitsinh Bhosale, while denying the permission stated that

everyone has the right to follow his/her religion, perform rituals, and promote

it. But it should not infringe public life, health and moral responsibility.

Referring to the verdict in 1998, when the court had

directed to appoint a committee under it. Those seeking such a permission

should be a party to the committee. In the present case no such committee was

formed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar