( 1 ) THE Ananda Marga was founded by one P. R. Sarkar who was known to his followers and "sri Ananda Murtiji". The followers of Ananda Marga are known as Ananda Margis. For Anandamargis Ananda Murtiji is their guru and his precepts are binding on them. It is contended by the Anandamargis that in 1966 the Tandava Dance was introduced by Ananda Murtiji to be performed publicity in processions on special occasions. This alleged introduction was not in writing. The performance of the Tandava Dance in a public procession was prohibited by the State Authorities under orders passed from time to time under S. 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Representatives of the Anandamargis challenged the prohibitory orders issued under S. 144, Cr. P. C. by way of writ proceedings in 1982. The matter was ultimately disposed of by the Supreme Court in 1983. The judgment (hereinafter referred to as the earlier judgment) has since been reported in Jagadishwarananda v. Commr. of Police, Calcutta, (1983) 4 SCC 522. In disposing of the matter the Supreme Court held that the Ananda Marga was a religious denomination within Hinduism but was of the view that the Anandamargis had not been abl