Claiming a fundamental right to use a loud speaker at public meetings to voice. his views, petitioner seeks to restrain respondents from interfering with the use of a loud speaker by him.

2, Petitioner belongs to a denomination of Christianity, known as 'Knanaya' Christians. Thomas of Cana came to India from Mesopo Uomia in 344 A.D. and organised the sought eastern church of Syrian Christians, as St. Thomas organised the north Eastern Church inAJD. 52. The followers of Thomas of Cana, came to be known as 'Knanaya' Christians. Some of the Kananaya Christians follow the rites of the Catholic Church, while others follow the Marthomite rites. Members of 'Knanaya' denomination do not marry outside that denomination, it is said - with a view to preserve the purity of stock. This practice is denounced by petitioner. In his view, a Kananaya Christian should be free to marry anyone, professing the faith of Christianity. To propagate his views in this regard, petitioner sought permission to hold meetings using sound amplifiers. Second respondent-Sub Inspector of Police, granted permission (Exl.P1), but withdrew the permission later, apprehending that views of the petitioner may in