Do I need a permit? You don't need a permit to march in the streets or on sidewalks, as long as marchers don't obstruct car or pedestrian traffic. If you don't have a permit, police officers can ask you to move to the side of a street or sidewalk to let others pass or for safety reasons.

Is permission required for protest?

The Karnataka Police Act gives police the power to deny permission for protests, but only if there is a sound reason. Police can refuse permission to protest is if it can cause any threat to the public security, or a law and order problem.

How do you legally organize a protest?