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DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
Bode Ramachandra S/o B. Muneppa – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J.
1. Heard Sri K.S. Murthy, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri N. Ashwani Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Learned Government Pleader fo Home, appearing for the respondents.
2. The appellant, who is the national president of a registered political party, viz., “Bharata Chaitanya Yuvajana Party” had sought to conduct a meeting on 04.02.2024 at Punganur Chaitanya Vedika, Punganur - Chowdepalli Road, Chadalla, Punganur Mandal. The appellant, applied to the 3rd respondent for permission to conduct a meeting, by a representation dated 02.01.2024. This application was rejected by the 3rd respondent, through his proceedings vide C.No.01/Mike/SDPO(P)/2024, dated 10.01.2024. Aggrieved by the said order of rejection, the appellant moved this Court by way of W.P.No.2350 of 2024.
3. The appellant, relying upon an earlier order of this Court dated 14.12.2023 in W.P. No. 32901 of 2023, had sought a similar order to be passed.
4. A learned Single Judge of this Court, by an order dated 02.02.2024, disposed of the writ petition with the following directions.
The police authorities can only regulate the conduct of public meetings and assemblies under the Police Act, 1861.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the refusal of permission to hold a public meeting was upheld based on the need to preserve public order and the strain on police manpower due....
Permission for public meetings under Police Act s.30 deferred during elections; fresh application post-elections to be considered if no law/order issues.
The court reinforced the importance of freedom of speech and assembly, ruling that authorities must provide valid justifications for denying permission to hold public meetings, as such rights are fun....
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