CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday instructed the Tamil Nadu government not to impose unnecessary conditions while granting permission for political gatherings and roadshows, and that a decision should be communicated within 5 to 7 days of receiving an application for permission.

The High Court on October 27 had directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for political meetings and had set a 10-day deadline for the government to frame and submit the draft report.

Appearing for the state, additional advocate general J Ravindran on Tuesday informed the court that the government has been holding consultations at various levels to prepare the draft. He stated that an all-party meet was held on November 6, where representatives from over 20

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