Mumbai, October 11: Shiv Sena has finally been allowed by the Bombay High Court to hold its annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park on Sunday.
Though a division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice D Y Chandrachud, directed the Shiv Sena to follow the noise pollution rules.
Earlier this year, hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), the high court had banned all public functions at the Shivaji Park and declared it as a silence zone in view of noise pollution and related issues raised by locals.
However, last week, the court made an exception by allowing the Bengal Club to perform its 75-year old Durga Puja celebrations at the venue, starting Wednesday.
“The high court has permitted us to hold the rally, subject to us following different prescribed norms,” senior Shiv Sena leader and petitioner Anil Parab said.
—Agencies