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Activist-lawyer moves HC over Worli gridlock during BJP rally
An activist-lawyer wrote to the Bombay High Court seeking suo motu action over a massive traffic jam caused by a BJP rally in Worli during peak hours. The plea cites Article 226 and the Supreme Court ruling Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police, and references earlier directions restricting protests to designated venues such as Azad Maidan. A public confrontation with BJP leader Girish Mahajan during the rally was also captured on video.
Why It Matters
The case highlights tensions between protest rights, traffic management, and judicial oversight in Mumbai, with potential implications for rally permissions and accountability.
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Public anger visible as woman confronts BJP leader Girish Mahajan during Worli rally
April 21, 2026
Videos on social media show a woman objecting to the traffic chaos and asking Mahajan to leave, saying the rally should have been held at an open ground instead of blocking roads. She is quoted saying, “Get out of here. You are causing a traffic jam.”
Activist-lawyer writes to Bombay High Court seeking suo motu action over Worli traffic jam
April 21, 2026
An activist-lawyer wrote to the Bombay High Court seeking suo motu action over a massive traffic jam caused by a BJP rally in Worli during peak hours. The plea cites Article 226 and the Supreme Court ruling Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police, and mentions earlier high court directions restricting protests to designated venues such as Azad Maidan.
Earlier High Court directions restricted protests in Mumbai to designated venues such as Azad Maidan.
April 2026
The article notes that earlier Bombay High Court directions restricted protests in Mumbai to designated venues such as Azad Maidan.