Overview
- Petitioner Deepak Borhade approached the court after Mumbai Police rejected his November 28 application on January 15 for a one-day protest at Azad Maidan on January 21.
- Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri refused an urgent listing, stating there was no urgency because a protest can be held on any day.
- Recalling the Jarange-led Maratha protest, the bench noted it sought one day but continued for about six, overstayed, and left litter that the civic body had to clear.
- The court cautioned against granting permissions that extend beyond stated durations and emphasized public-order concerns in managing such agitations.
- The petition also highlights the Dhangar community’s demand for reclassification to Scheduled Tribe status via a government resolution, with the substantive issues to be taken up at the next hearing.