( 1 ) -IN this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution petitioner Himatlal K. Shah challenges the orders Annexure A and B both dated 2nd September 1969 by which the Deputy Commissioner of Police Special Branch second respondent in this petition-refused to grant permission to the petitioner to hold public meeting near Panch Kuva Darwaja on the 4th and 5th September 1969. The petitioner claims to be the Secretary of Maha Gujarat Nav Jawan Sangh. The petitioner sent two applications on 30th August 1969 to the first respondent Commissioner. of Police Ahmedabad praying for a permission to hold meetings near Panch Kuva Darwaja on the 4th and 5th September 1969. Second respondent refused to give permission for the meeting intended to be held on 4th September 1969 on the ground that the application was not made to the concerned officer not less than five days before the time at which the public meeting was to be held as required by rule 9 of the Rules for the conduct behaviour and action of the persons desirous of conducting - processions or holding or convening public meeting within the areas covered by the Commissionerate of Police Ahmedabad City (hereinafter referr