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The Court allowed the lawyer to sit on an indefinite fast at the Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, on the condition that there would be no law and order problems or instances of violence due to such fast.
It was contended before the top court that "political procession conducted peacefully without criminal intent" cannot be muzzled by penal provisions.
The Karnataka High Court on February 6 refused to quash the proceedings and directed Siddaramaiah to appear before the trial court on February 26.
The Court was dealing with two petitions concerning the ongoing farmers' protest: one seeking action against the protestors and another challenging the restrictions placed on the movement of farmers.
Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi said that a public representative is entitled to raise a legitimate public issue in peaceful demonstrations.