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Dharwad, Oct 28: In a significant legal setback to the Karnataka Congress government, the Dharwad Bench of the high court has stayed the implementation of a controversial order requiring private organisations to seek prior permission before holding any event in government-owned spaces — a move widely seen as an attempt to restrict RSS-related activities.

The stay order, delivered by Justice Nagaprasanna, grants interim relief and pauses the state’s directive until the next hearing on November 17. The judge’s decision has been described as a major embarrassment for the Siddaramaiah-led government, which is now preparing to appeal.

Appearing for the petitioner, senior advocate Ashok Haranahalli argued that the government’s directive infringed upon citiz

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