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Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Uniform Rules For Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Celebrations

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala ꧋and Justice Sandeep Marne on February 8 dismissed the PIL filed by one Pushkaraj Indurkar which also sought directions f💖or safety measures for the public gathering at places of Lord Ganesh's worship. 

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The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest 🐬litigation (PIL) seeking uniform rules and regulations to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival as per traditional practices. 

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne on February 8 dismissed the PIL filed by one Pushkaraj Indurkar which also sought directions f♏or safety measures for the public gathering at places of Lord Ganesh's worship.🔴 

The bench said the petition didnಞ't narrate a single instance as to how the safety measures are not taken. 

"Further the petitioner has also not s🌱uggested any such measures," the HC said.  Ganesh festival is the largest public festival in Maharashtra celebrated over 10/11 days starting from Ganesh Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad.