Just in: The Bombay High court rejects the Jagrut Nagrik Manch's petition and refuses to grant relief for a concession in rates at the MMRDA grounds at the Bandra Kurla Complex. The HC says the court cannot decide whether the agitation is in public and national interest or politically motivated.

The government has told the court that IAC cannot be allowed to use Azad Maidan.

"This court cannot say if this agitation is in public interest in national interest.
In our view this is not a case where we can compel the MMRDA to exempt the charges. 

"But if the MMRDA states that if IAC applies again under a registered organisation, then it is up to the MMRDA's  discretion if they want to give a concession in the rate or lease the ground free of charge.

"This court cannot ask the state government to open the gates of Azad Maidan. This court is not an expert in deciding whether there would be a law and order problem. Court has said we are not going to direct govt or MMRDA to open gates or give ground free of charge. It is the discretion of the govt authorities."