Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the refusal of permission for the Bajrang Dal Shourya Yatra, scheduled for December 25. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Palle Prabhu Kumar Goud.
The petitioner alleged that the rejection of permission by the Sangareddy superintendent of police was arbitrary and unconstitutional. It was the petitioner’s case that the Bajrang Dal planned the yatra well in advance and secured prior permission from the authorities. The petitioner pointed out that no other religious processions were scheduled for the day. Despite this, the respondents raised objections, citing the yatra’s proximity to a church hosting a Christmas event attended by the Chief Minister.