Overview
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the Mayor-in-Council resolution dated June 25 and restored permission for the Taazia procession and three-day mela after organisers learned of the revocation on June 26.
- Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi said the municipal body withdrew permission without giving the Wakf Karbala committee an opportunity to be heard and described the process as contrary to proper administrative decision-making.
- Court records show the municipal officer had granted permission on June 25 subject to a fee of ₹1,36,007, creating a legitimate expectation that the event would proceed.
- The Indore Municipal Corporation defended the late revocation by citing social-media reports, alleged past-condition violations and unpaid fees, but the court found no material proving violations for this year.
- The bench directed that future applications be made at least two and a half months in advance and decided at least 30 days before the mela, a move meant to reduce last-minute cancellations and give organisers clearer timelines.