KRISHNASWAMY REDDY, J.

This petition has been filed to quash the Government notification dated 12-2-1971 forfeiting the posters printed and published by the petitioner.

2. The petitioner is a Hindu. He belongs to the Asthika Sangam. Madras. The circumstances under which the petitioner placed orders to print the posters leading to the order of Government forfeiting the posters are stated to be as follows :

3. The petitioner learnt from the Press that at the instigation of Thiru E. V. Ramaswami Naicker the Leader of Dravida Kazhagam several tableaus depicting the picture of Gods Rama and Muruga were being beaten by a chappal in a procession held at Salem on 23rd and 24th January 1971. The petitioner being a Hindu and being a member of Asthika Samagam was very much wounded by the activities carried on by the party belonging to Thiru E. V. Ramaswami Naicker. The Government of Tamil Nadu did not take any action against the persons who took part in the said procession in spite of opposition by the public through reports in several newspapers. The petitioner, therefore placed an order with Aspy Litho Works Madras, to print posters depicting the very acts done to Hindu Gods and th