S. R. K. PRASAD, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner invokes the inherent powers of this Court under S. 482, Cr. P. C. for quashing the proceedings in Cr. No. 376/98 of Saifabad Police Station, Hyderabad.

( 2 ) THE facts that lead to filing of the complaint and registering of a Crime can be succinctly stated as follows : the petitioner is a practising Advocate and Organizing Secretary of Organization for the Protection of Democratic Rights (OPDR ). The organization is said to be fighting for the protection of democratic rights and defence of Human Rights through constitutional means since 1975. The said organization is member of All India Federation of Organization for Democratic Rights (AIFOFDR ). After the Nuclear Tests at Pokhra in Rajasthan several intellectuals voiced their protest and a call was given by AIFOFDR to conduct State level convention to build public opinion against Nuclear Test and Weapons and Wards on various Sections of Society. The petitioner s organization is said to have convened a State level meeting on 9-8-1998 against the Nuclear Weapons and to bring about total disarmamentation through out the world. It appears necessary permission was granted by the police for organi

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