Supreme Court Allows Ram Lila In UP School Playground, Stays Allahabad HC Ban

The Supreme Court stayed an Allahabad High Court order prohibiting Ram Lila performances in a UP school playground. It permitted the cultural event subject to conditions ensuring public order. The Court noted that religious and cultural practices form part of constitutional freedoms but must be balanced with safety and rights of others. The order underscores judicial accommodation of traditional events while imposing safeguards against misuse. It reflects the Court’s approach of preserving cultural expression within constitutional limits, balancing community rights and administrative concerns in religious festivities.