BANGALORE: In terms of chaos, the megarally carried out by JD(S) on November 17 might have no parallel in the future. This, if the High Court takes cognisance of the draft rules on regulation of strikes and rallies in Bangalore that were submitted by the city police on Wednesday.
While submitting the Regulation of Public Processions and Assemblies Order 2008, Advocate General Udaya Holla told HC that the order would empower police to regulate strikes and rallies.
The HC had called for a set of rules on the issue to be appended to the Karnataka Police Act after the city came to a grinding halt during the November 17th rally.
A division bench comprising S R Bannurmath went through the draft rules and suggested a few changes. It asked the police to draft separate regulations for rallies, strikes and eveb processions.
The AG said that a licence from the police was a must while holding a rally or calling for a strike. The police department will draw proper guidelines to regulate the rallies, the AG said.
The case has been adjourned to Friday.
Order, order!
1) There will be no scope for disturbance on the roads while giving permission for processions or rallies.
2) Smooth flow of traffic will not be obstructed
3) The number and the type of vehicles will be regulated during a rally.
The route and time of the procession will be taken into consideration.
4) The expected attendance at a rally will be assessed; whether parking facility is sufficient or not will be ascertained