The HC made its displeasure clear about the open space becoming a dumping ground for celebrations, be it political rallies or other events. File pic

The Bombay High Court is having none of it. Yesterday, it rejected a petition filed by the Shivaji Park Gymkhana seeking permission to hold recreational events on the Shivaji Park ground on December 25 and New Year's Eve. A bench of justices Vidyadhar Kanade and Nutan Sardesai said it was necessary to step in and stop the trend of celebrating festivals on the ground at residents’ cost.