Festive Restrictions: Orissa HC Concludes Hearing, To Pronounce Verdict On Friday

In its pray, the Puja committee had urged the Court to direct the Cuttack district administration and the State government to permit the continuation of the 500-year-old tradition at the Durga Puja mandap.

Festive Restrictions: Orissa HC Concludes Hearing, To Pronounce Verdict On Friday

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The Puja Committee's move came following the government-enforced curbs on the height of idols during the ensuing festive season amid growing resentment in public and political storm in the State.

The Orissa High Court on Thursday concluded hearing on the petition seeking relaxations to the government-enforced curbs on the height of idols during the ensuing festive season. The State's top court is now scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday. 

As reported earlier, the Balubazaar Puja Committee, which is one of the oldest Puja organizers in Cuttack, had filed a petition in the Orissa HC seeking judicial intervention in permitting usual celebrations during the upcoming festivals, especially Durga Puja, with Covid guidelines in place. The Puja Committee's move came following the government-enforced curbs on the height of idols during the ensuing festive season amid growing resentment in public and political storm in the State over the government's refusal to grant relaxations in the Puja guidelines.