The writ petition was filed by the petitioner, seeking for a direction to the second respondent viz., Superintendent, District Library Office, Chennai to grant permission to conduct the meeting to be held on 15.06.2012 at 6.00 p.m in Devaneya Pavanar Arangam, (LLA Building), Chennai - 600 002.

2. The petitioner, Founder of the Chinnakuthoosi Memorial Trust organised a function to celebrate the 78th birth anniversary of Chinnakuthoosi, a Senior Journalist. The function was organised to honour one Pulavar Vetriazhagan for life time achievement and M/s.Pazha Adhiyaman, K.Elakkuvan and R.Uma, the winners of best Articles.

3. The petitioner had requested the Inspector of Police, Thousand Lights Police Station for the grant of permission to conduct the function and to provide Police protection. The petitioner also enclosed a copy of the invitation along with the requisition letter. Pursuant to the No Objection, an amount of Rs.8,000/-towards rental and electricity charges was paid by the Trust in the name of one V.Jambulingam, reserving the hall for the function to be held on 15.06.2012 between 6.00 p.m. and 9.00 pm. But on the date of function, viz., 15.06.2012, the second