By Admin 
Karnataka High Court has put an interim stay on the government’s order regarding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state. The High Court on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) has given a big decision regarding the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Along with this, the High Court has also issued a notice to the state government. In fact, the Karnataka government had ordered to ban the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state and make it mandatory to take prior permission for gathering of more than 10 people in public places, on which the High Court has now given a major decision. This decision of the High Court is a big blow to the government led by CM Siddaramaiah.
This decision of the state government was challenged in the Karnataka High Court and it was alleged that it was against the fundamental rights of the citizens. Hubli based Punashchitna Seva Sanstha had filed a petition in the High Court. At the same time, the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced to challenge this decision of the High Court. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government will file an appeal in the division bench of the High Court against the interim order of the Dharwad bench.
Petitioner’s lawyer argued in court
A single bench of Justice Nagaprasanna has issued an order to put an interim stay on this order of the government and said that the next hearing in this case will be on November 17, 2025. On behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Ashok Harnahalli argued in the court, ‘The government has ordered that permission will have to be taken for any gathering of more than 10 people. This is a restriction on the fundamental rights given by the Constitution. Even if a party is held in a park, that too will be considered an illegal gathering as per the government orders.
Government order was issued in the beginning of this month
This government order, which was postponed by the Karnataka High Court, was issued earlier this month. In the order issued by the state government, guidelines were given that no private or social organization can organize any program, meeting or cultural event in government or public properties like government schools, college grounds or other institutional premises without written permission.
In this order, the district administration was also directed to ensure that the rules are strictly followed and in case of any violation, action should be taken under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act and Education Act.
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