The petitioner, a recognized political party, in this writ petition challenges, the validity of the orders passed on 12-10-2013 by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad, rejecting the request made by it for permission to conduct a public meeting on 19-10-2013 at Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad.

As per the directions of My Lord the Hon’ble Chief Justice, this writ petition was taken up for hearing on 13th, 14th and 15th October 2013 at my residence.

Heard Sri C.V. Mohan Reddy, learned senior counsel and Sri C. Nageswara Rao, counsel appearing for Sri Y. Nagireddy on behalf of the petitioner and Sri K. Janakirama Reddy, learned Government Pleader for home and Sri J. Venkata Narasimha Reddy, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, who have accepted notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4 and Sri M.V.S. Prasad, learned Standing Counsel for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, who accepted notice on behalf of respondent 5. On behalf of respondents 1 to 4, a counter affidavit, sworn to by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, was filed.

It is the case of the writ petitioner that seventeen Members of Legislative Assembly and two Members of Parliament