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N. ANAND VENKATESH
Muthukrishnan – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Cuddalore – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.Nil/Ka.Thu.Ka.A dated 27.08.2023 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same, consequently directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct public meeting on 30.08.2023 at 4.00 pm near Vadalur Bus Stand, Cuddalore District.)
1. The proceedings of the 2nd respondent dt. 27.8.2023 has been put to challenge in this Writ Petition and the petitioner has sought for a consequential direction to the 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct the public meeting on 30.8.2023 at 4.00 pm., near Vadalur Bus Stand, Cuddalore District.
2. The petitioner is the District Secretary Of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) of Cuddalore District. According to the petitioner, the political party is celebrating the completion of 35 years and hence, it was decided to conduct the public meeting on 30.8.2023. An application was given on 17.8.2023, to grant permission and police protection. However, the impugned proceedings dt.27.8.2023, came to be issued by the 2nd respondent refusing to grant the permissi
The court must balance the right of the political party to conduct a political meeting with the apprehensions raised by the police due to recent violent incidents, ensuring that any permission grante....
The court reinforced the importance of freedom of speech and assembly, ruling that authorities must provide valid justifications for denying permission to hold public meetings, as such rights are fun....
Permission for public meetings under Police Act s.30 deferred during elections; fresh application post-elections to be considered if no law/order issues.
The duty of the State to provide necessary protection and prevent untoward incidents in the form of violence, and the requirement for the petitioner to provide necessary details for the police to ens....
The fundamental right of a citizen of India to hold a peaceful rally or meeting, subject to reasonable restrictions, was upheld by the court.
The right to assemble peacefully under Article 19 is fundamental but subject to reasonable restrictions to maintain public order, especially in light of past violence.
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