JUDGMENT

A.K. SIKRI, J.

1. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1153 of 2017, which is filed as public interest litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenges the repeated imposition of police order under Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the "Cr.P.C."), whereby ban is imposed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sub-Division, Parliament Street, New Delhi District prohibiting the following activities without written permission in the areas known as Parliament House, North and South Block, Central Vista Lawns together with its surrounding localities and areas:-

"i) The holding of any public meeting;

ii) Assembly of five or more persons;

iii) Carrying of fire-arms, banners, placards, lathis, spears, swords, sticks, brickbats etc.

iv) Shouting of slogans;

v) Making of speeches etc.

vi) Processions and demonstrations;

vii) Picketing or dharnas in any public place within the area specified in the Schedule and site plan appended to this order"

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though a particular order passed under Section 144 of the Cr.P.C. remains in force for a period of 60 days, simultaneously on the expiry of the said period of