Karnataka Excessive Court docket stays State authorities order regulating actions of personal organizations on public land

In a setback to the Karnataka authorities, the Dharwad Bench of the Excessive Court docket has stayed a current order which sought to curb non-public gatherings in State authorities properties and premises.

A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna handed the order whereas listening to a petition filed by the Hubballi-based Punashchetana Seva Samsthe difficult the GO. The matter has been posted for additional listening to on November 17, 2025.

The State Authorities had, on October 18, handed an order to forestall trespassing of public properties by non-public organizations. It had come days after IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge’s letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in search of a ban on actions of organizations such because the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on public properties like authorities colleges, schools, and many others.

Interim keep

“The federal government has taken away the fitting granted beneath Article 19 (1)(a) and (b) of the Structure. The fitting granted by the Structure can’t be taken away by a authorities order. Subsequently, the courtroom orders that the federal government order has been stayed,” the HC mentioned in its order.