In a blow to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's apparent attempt to score brownie points over its arch rival Shiv Sena, the Bombay High Court today refused to grant permission to the Raj Thackeray-led party to hold a public meeting at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai.

MNS had approached the high court through its President of Dadar division, Sandip Deshpande, seeking permission to use loud speakers at the rally to be held on February 13 at Shivaji Park.