Why can’t Tamil Nadu police grant permission for route marches by RSS, DK, asks Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has questioned the Tamil Nadu police's reluctance to grant permission for route marches and rallies by various organizations, including the RSS and DK. The judge suggested that denying these events creates unnecessary negative publicity and noted that such marches occur even in sensitive regions.
Why it matters
The case touches on the balance between public order, freedom of assembly, and the role of law enforcement in regulating political expression.
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) wondered why the Tamil Nadu police do not grant permission for route marches, bike rallies, and such other events by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) , Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), or even political parties, irrespective of the government in power.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan raised the question during the hearing of a writ petition (criminal) filed by RSS North Tamil Nadu secretary V.G. Jagadeesan, through his counsel V. Chandrasekaran and K. Srinivasa Murthy, seeking permission for route marches in various places across the State on October 18 and 25 and November 1, 2026.
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