Lord Ganpati idol was installed at idgah ground in Hubbali-Dharwad on Wednesday after the Karnataka High Court upheld authorities’ decision to allow the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi at the ground.
The Karnataka High Court, in a late-night hearing on Tuesday, upheld the authorities’ decision to allow Ganesh Chaturthi at the Eidgah ground. The court dismissed the plea filed by the Anjuman-E-Islam and refused to interfere with the decision of the concerned authorities to permit the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi at Eidgah ground.
Preparations could be seen taking place early in the morning following the High Court’s order last night, and a Ganpati idol was installed.
The convener, Rani Chennamma Maidan Gajanan Utsav Mahamandal, K Govardhan Rao said that the prayers will be conducted in a traditional way for the next three days.
“Puja will be conducted in the traditional way and we are going to celebrate this festival for 3 days as per the direction of Municipal Corporation. We’re going to follow all instructions that have been given,” Rao said.
Stating that Rani Chennamma Maidan belongs to Municipal Corporation, the convener said that they had made a request to allow the celebration of the festival.
“Rani Chennamma Maidan belongs to Municipal Corporation, so we had requested on behalf of Samiti Mahamandal that this Ganpati Utsav should be allowed here. We’ll install the Ganpati idol within half an hour,” he said earlier this morning.
Meanwhile, in a late-night hearing, Justice Ashok S Kinagi of Karnataka High Court dismissed the plea filed by the Anjuman-E-Islam and refused to interfere with the decision of the authorities to permit the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi at Eidgah ground at Hubbali-Dharwad.
The court noted the ground in dispute belongs to respondent authorities and they are carrying out regular activities there. The court said that the prayer for interim relief sought by the petitioner does not deserve merit and the same is rejected.The court also said that the petitioner is not entitled to the benefit of the interim order passed by the Supreme Court.
Some of Hindu organisations submitted an application to install Ganesh idols and hold cultural activities on the said property. Dharwad Municipal Commissioner granted permission for celebrating the Ganesh Chaturthi festival under certain conditions.The authorities’ decision was challenged in the Karnataka High Court by the Anjuman-E-Islam.