K. S. PUTTASWAMY, J.

( 1 ) AN association called Sree Vidya Ganapaihi Mandali of Chamarajanagar Town is the petitioner before me. One of the objects of the petitioner is to instal an idol of Lord Ganapathi every year in that town. According to Hindu rites and customs, an idol is installed on the vinayaka Chaturthi day, poojas are performed regularly and on an auspicious day, the idol is carried in a chariot and is immersed in a nearby tank, pond or river of the village, town or city. During the year 1978 Vinayaka Chaturthi day, fell on 6-9-1978, on which day the petitioner had installed an idol at Gurunanja Setty's choultry of car street of the town. After the week long celebrations, the petitioner had decided to carry that idol in a chariot on 17-9 1978 passing through several streets of the town and thereafter immerse the same in water. Evidently on a reference made thereto on 16-9-1978, respondent No. 3 by his Endorsement-No. 282/78 dated 20/21. 9-1978 (Ext-D) informed the petir ioner that it was not advisable to take the procession on two streets viz. , kadakpur Mohalla and Harijan stree from the point of view of maintenance of law and order. He, however, directed the petitioner

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