The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the state government’s appeal challenging an interim order that stayed its directive mandating private organisations to obtain prior permission before conducting any activities or events in government-owned spaces.

A division bench comprising Justice S. G. Pandit and Justice Geetha K. B. on Thursday directed the state government to approach the single judge who had passed the interim order if it wished to seek vacation of the stay. The single judge had stayed the Government Order (GO) on October 28.

The GO, issued on October 18, required permission to be obtained three days in advance for any programme, rally, or procession involving more than ten persons held on government property. It stated that any such event conducted without permission would b

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