1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 4 June 2013 on the file of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar, whereby and whereunder, the application submitted by the petitioner for permission to conduct a public meeting with police protection, on 8 June 2013, near Telephone Exchange, Adyar, was rejected, on the ground of law and order problem.

The facts :-

2. The petitioner is the Circle Secretary of Pattali Makkal Katchi, (PMK), a political party, registered with the Election Commission of India. The petitioner used to organize public meetings to spread the message of the party and with a view to propagate its ideas to the people at large. The petitioner wanted to conduct a public meeting on 8 June 2013 at Shastry Nagar, Adyar, Chennai. The petitioner therefore, submitted an application before the third respondent requesting permission to conduct the meeting with police protection. The said application was taken up by the second respondent and ultimately, it was rejected. Feeling aggrieved, the petitioner is before this Court.

Summary of submissions:-

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner made the following submissions:-

(i) The application was reject