( 1 ) THIS is an application for stay made in aid of appeal preferred from an order dated 1st february, 2005 passed by Honble Single Judge in exercise of contempt jurisdiction.

( 2 ) THE judgment runs into about 12 pages and is reasoned and contains the facts as noted by his lordship.

( 3 ) THE appellant concerned is one Ajay Pratap Singh, who is devotee of Lord Shiva. He believes very strongly in the chanting of Mantra which is simple and runs as follows:" om Namah Shivay"

( 4 ) HE is a prominent member of a religious and charitable society, namely, Lal Mahendra Shiv shakti Sewa Samiti, Kotwa Kot, Allahabad, the object of which are to establish intoxication free society, to serve the helpless, to help the marriages of poor girls, to help in the education of poor children and to maintain old temples.

( 5 ) WITH the objects of the society, which are helpful and permissible, no one can have any dispute or question.

( 6 ) HOWEVER, Ajay Pratap Singh used to assemble in a park opposite to Laxmi Talkies, Katra situated at Allahabad where there is a Mandir. In the park, he used to chant his Mantra and he would be followed by hundreds of people. The all