1. This petition is moved by two practicing advocates seeking a writ of mandamus for declaring Proceedings dated 03-09-2013 of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad (henceforth referred to as ‘the DCP’), granting permission to the 4th respondent – The Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers’ Association – to hold public meeting on 07-09-2013 at Lal Bahadur Stadium, Bhasheer Bagh, Hyderabad, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 (for short ‘the Rules) and violative of the fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19(1)(d) & (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners are also public spirited individuals.

2. The Working Committee of the Indian National Congress Party met on 30-07-2013 and decided to request the Government of India to take steps for formation of a separate State of Telangana with a view to fulfill the longstanding demand of large sections of the people of Telangana region, their social, economic, political and other aspirations. The Government of India is yet to take a decision in that regard. But however, the 4th respondent appears to have