<p>Mumbai: The police on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that permission will be granted to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to hold a "peaceful assembly" regarding the situation in Gaza on August 20 at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>The assembly has been planned to express concerns over the alleged "genocide" in Gaza.</p>.<p>A bench headed by Justice Ravindra Ghuge was hearing a plea filed by the CPI(M), challenging the denial of permission to hold a demonstration, citing law and order issues.</p>.'Be patriots, take up issues in India': Bombay High Court rejects CPI(M) plea to hold rally over Gaza genocide.<p>The CPI(M) had argued that citizens have the constitutional right to protest at designated spots, even on issues that may not align with government policies.</p>.<p>Additional public prosecutor S V Gavand informed the court that permission would be granted.</p>.<p>Following this, the petitioner's counsel, Mihir Desai, said that the peaceful assembly would take place between 3 pm to 6 pm.</p>.<p>The court had earlier raised concerns over inflammatory speeches and potential disruptions during the assembly, and on Tuesday, it asked the petitioner to give an assurance.</p>.<p>Desai assured the court that the meeting would be peaceful and the organisers would adhere to draft regulations for public meetings, agitations and processions proposed under the Maharashtra Police Act.</p>.<p>According to the draft rules, organisers are responsible for ensuring the protest is peaceful and does not adversely impact law and order.</p>.<p>The petition was filed after the police had initially refused permission for the protest, citing concerns that the demonstration could spark a law and order issue, as it was perceived to challenge India's foreign policy.</p>
<p>Mumbai: The police on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that permission will be granted to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to hold a "peaceful assembly" regarding the situation in Gaza on August 20 at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>The assembly has been planned to express concerns over the alleged "genocide" in Gaza.</p>.<p>A bench headed by Justice Ravindra Ghuge was hearing a plea filed by the CPI(M), challenging the denial of permission to hold a demonstration, citing law and order issues.</p>.'Be patriots, take up issues in India': Bombay High Court rejects CPI(M) plea to hold rally over Gaza genocide.<p>The CPI(M) had argued that citizens have the constitutional right to protest at designated spots, even on issues that may not align with government policies.</p>.<p>Additional public prosecutor S V Gavand informed the court that permission would be granted.</p>.<p>Following this, the petitioner's counsel, Mihir Desai, said that the peaceful assembly would take place between 3 pm to 6 pm.</p>.<p>The court had earlier raised concerns over inflammatory speeches and potential disruptions during the assembly, and on Tuesday, it asked the petitioner to give an assurance.</p>.<p>Desai assured the court that the meeting would be peaceful and the organisers would adhere to draft regulations for public meetings, agitations and processions proposed under the Maharashtra Police Act.</p>.<p>According to the draft rules, organisers are responsible for ensuring the protest is peaceful and does not adversely impact law and order.</p>.<p>The petition was filed after the police had initially refused permission for the protest, citing concerns that the demonstration could spark a law and order issue, as it was perceived to challenge India's foreign policy.</p>