Koshy, J.

Disgusted, disheartened and distressed by the suffering of people, at large, by the frequent processions and agitations violating the directions of this Court as affirmed by the Supreme Court, certain associations and citizens, in the interest of public, filed these original petitions. They highlighted various incidents happened in Thiruvananthapuram city during such processions. According to the petitioners, almost every day there are various processions, demonstrations and agitations before the Secretariat and free flow of traffic is obstructed. On such days on many occasions, anti-social elements attack business establishments also. Since entire traffic is blocked, people are unable to go to offices, hospitals, etc., and in spite of various court decisions Government is not taking any serious action with sincerity to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens to move about etc.

2. In the counter affidavit filed by the Government in O.P.No.38037 of 2002 it is stated as follows:

“As regards averments in paragraphs 1 to 4, it is admitted that due to the protests staged before the Secretariat much difficulties are likely to be caused to the public by restraint