Madras High Court bans highway rallies after Karur stampede 2025

Following the Karur stampede, the Madras High Court temporarily barred rallies and processions along highways, citing public safety. The court asked Tamil Nadu authorities to tighten permissions, crowd control, traffic management and medical readiness, and to report compliance. The high-stakes directive, in force until further orders or new SOPs, has statewide impact on political events, religious gatherings and mass outreach.