Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Article 19(1)(b) | Vague Law-and-Order Concerns Cannot Justify Denial of Ambedkar Birth Anniversary Procession : Bombay HC (Nagpur Bench)
The Bombay HC (Nagpur Bench) struck down the denial of a procession permit for Dr. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, ruling that speculative fears of unrest and police shortages are insufficient to override the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. This sets a critical precedent for cultural and commemorative processions nationwide, affirming that authorities must articulate concrete, evidence-based threats-not generic apprehensions-to restrict constitutional rights.