Karur Stampede: Madras High Court Directs State to Frame SOP
The Madras High Court has directed the State government to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for granting permissions for political parties to conduct public meetings within 10 days.
The court, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivasthava and Justice G Arul Murugan, was hearing a batch of pleas related to the Karur Stampede Tragedy, which occurred on September 27 and claimed 41 lives.
The bench instructed the State to consider applications from political parties seeking permissions within a timeframe, allowing them to make arrangements for complying with the directions imposed.
The court directed the State to come up with the SOP within 10 days, warning that it would issue directions if the deadline is not met.
The State should frame an SOP for political meetings within 10 days.
Author's summary: Court orders SOP for political meetings.