New Delhi, April 4 -- The Supreme Court on Friday, April 4, permitted the Jharkhand government and its power distribution company to cut power supply on Ram Navami procession routes to avoid electrocution incidents.

The apex court overruled the Jharkhand High Court direction that barred the state authorities from cutting power supply during religious processions, reported PTI.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan heard the matter. Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the JMM-led state government, stated that during Ram Navami processions people usually carry long flags which may lead to unfortunate incidents of electrocutions in the state.

The bench, however, asks the Jharkhand gove...