BHAGABATI PRASAD BANERJEE
ACHARYA JAGADISHWARANANDA AVADHUTA – Appellant
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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CALCUTTA – Respondent
( 1 ) THIS writ application was moved by the petitioner who is the General Secretary, Public Relations Department of the Ananda Margy Pracharak Sangha and the Ananda Margy Pracharak Sangha, a religious organization propounded by Sri Ananda Murtiji praying for a writ and/or a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to act and proceed in accordance with law and to cancel, rescind and/or withdraw the impugned order dated 20th May, 1987 and 27th May 1987 which are Annexure 'b' to the petition and also commanding the respondents to allow Tandava Dance in pubic procession of Ananda Margis on the occasion of its principal religious functions and festivals such as (i) Ananda Purnima, (ii) Shravani Purnima, (iii) Vijaya Dashami, (iv) Dipavali, (v) New Years Day, (vi) Phalguni Purnima (Vasantotsava) and (vii) Dharma Maha Chakras and Dharma Maha Sanmelanas.
( 2 ) BY the letter dated 20th May, 1987 the Commissioner of Police informed the petitioner No. 1 that the permission for public procession with Tandava Dance and public meeting on 31st May, 987 could not be acceeded to in terms of the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court on the subject passed on 20th O
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