Since, both these two petitions are inter-linked, they are taken up together, heard and disposed of by way of this common order.

1. The petitioners in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9577 of 2013 stand accused in C.C.No.14 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy for the offences under Sections 143, 188, 341, 153(A), 294(b), 506(ii), 353, 120(b), 34 IPC r/w 7(1)(A) CLA Act.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.10.2012 at around 11.15 a.m., the petitioners herein assembled at Srirangam old bus stand, without getting prior permission eventhough prohibitory orders under Section 30(2) of the Police Act were in force. The Assembly was pursuant to the call given by Periyar Dravida Kazhaham to agitate against the naming of the restaurant run by one Krishnan at Srirangam in the name and style of “Sri Krishna Iyyar Traditional Bramanal Cafe”. The said organisation had given a call for defacing the name board.

3. According to the prosecution, the petitioners shouted provocative slogans against the Brahmin community. They marched towards the said hotel. They prevented others and members of the general public from going to the Cafe. When the police stopped t