<p>Bengaluru: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/karnataka-high-court">Karnataka High Court</a> on Thursday criticised the state government for permitting a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act while the matter is still under consideration by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that allowing such a demonstration was inappropriate given the ongoing proceedings before the apex court.</p>.<p>"The state shall bear in mind that the matter is seized by the apex court qua the amendment to the Waqf Act, and a protest of this kind should not be permitted," the judge stated.</p>.<p>The court directed the government to ensure public roads are not obstructed by such events and emphasised that protests must be held only at designated locations and with official approval.</p>.<p>"If there is no permission, there is no protest," the court asserted.</p>.Supreme Court bars non-Muslim appointments to Waqf bodies, stays property denotification till next hearing .<p>These observations came during the hearing of a petition filed by Rajesh A, a resident of Mangaluru.</p>.<p>The plea challenged a communication issued by the city’s Police Commissioner, directing both private bus operators and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation not to operate services along a section of National Highway 73 from noon to 9 PM on Friday, due to a protest against the Waqf Act amendment.</p>.<p>According to the petitioner, the advisory caused undue disruption to public transport. Advocates Hemanth R Rao and Leelesh Krishna represented him.</p>.<p>In response, the state government told the court that the initial communication had been revised and normal traffic flow would be maintained.</p>.<p>However, authorities advised that heavy and medium commercial vehicles take alternative routes as a precaution.</p>.<p>The matter will be heard again on April 23.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/karnataka-high-court">Karnataka High Court</a> on Thursday criticised the state government for permitting a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act while the matter is still under consideration by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that allowing such a demonstration was inappropriate given the ongoing proceedings before the apex court.</p>.<p>"The state shall bear in mind that the matter is seized by the apex court qua the amendment to the Waqf Act, and a protest of this kind should not be permitted," the judge stated.</p>.<p>The court directed the government to ensure public roads are not obstructed by such events and emphasised that protests must be held only at designated locations and with official approval.</p>.<p>"If there is no permission, there is no protest," the court asserted.</p>.Supreme Court bars non-Muslim appointments to Waqf bodies, stays property denotification till next hearing .<p>These observations came during the hearing of a petition filed by Rajesh A, a resident of Mangaluru.</p>.<p>The plea challenged a communication issued by the city’s Police Commissioner, directing both private bus operators and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation not to operate services along a section of National Highway 73 from noon to 9 PM on Friday, due to a protest against the Waqf Act amendment.</p>.<p>According to the petitioner, the advisory caused undue disruption to public transport. Advocates Hemanth R Rao and Leelesh Krishna represented him.</p>.<p>In response, the state government told the court that the initial communication had been revised and normal traffic flow would be maintained.</p>.<p>However, authorities advised that heavy and medium commercial vehicles take alternative routes as a precaution.</p>.<p>The matter will be heard again on April 23.</p>