RSS seeks Madras HC intervention for permission to hold ‘Path Sanchalan’ after denial by DMK-led govt

Chennai. Once again RSS has approached the Madras High Court seeking direction to the Tamil Nadu government and police for granting permission to conduct its annual route march (Path Sanchalan), in 58 locations across the state on October 6. The event, which marks Vijaya Dashami, holds significance for the organisation as it commemorates the founding of RSS in 1925.

Tirupur RSS karyakarta M. Jothiprakash and Dindigul Karyakarta K. Sethuraj filed petitions requesting the court to instruct the police to grant approval for the march. The petitioners argued that their request aligns with an earlier High Court directive, which laid down guidelines for holding such processions. Despite following these guidelines and submitting the necessary applications, the police had not responded, and timely permission was required to proceed with preparations for the event.

The case came up for hearing before Justice G. Jayachandran. After listening to arguments from both sides, the judge granted the government and the police time to review the petitioners’ applications. The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on September 24, with the court directing the authorities to consider the applications before September 25.