THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.25241 OF 2011 Date:09.09.2011 Between: Ambati Srinivas .. Petitioner And The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hanamkonda, Warangal District and others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.25241 OF 2011 ORDER: With the consent of both Sri V.Raghunath, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. The relief sought for in this writ petition is to declare the action of the first respondent in not considering the representation dated 02.09.2011 for grant of permission to conduct a Hall Meeting with Mike permission on 11.09.2011 at 4.00 P.M. at Ekasila Park, Balasamudram, Hanamkonda, Warangal District by the petitioner’s committee, as arbitrary, illegal and in violation of Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. When the matter came up on 08.09.2011, the Learned Government Pleader for Home sought time to obtain instructions. As such, the matter is listed today. Today, the Learned Government Pleader, after obtaining instructions, submits that, since the nimarjanam procession is scheduled to take place on 11.09.2011, the respondents apprehend a law and order problem in permitting the said meeting. The petitioner is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee which proposes to protest against some action launched by the Government. Freedom of speech and expression; and freedom of association are liberties guaranteed under the Constitution. While reasonable restrictions can be placed thereupon, such freedom cannot be prohibited in its entirety or rendered illusory. Taking into consideration the apprehensions expressed by the respondents, regarding the nimarjanam procession on that day, I consider it appropriate to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct the meeting in a closed hall in Ekasila Park, Balasamudram, Hanamkonda, Warangal District between 1.00 P.M. and 5.30 P.M on 11.09.2011. The petitioner shall not, in any event, continue the meeting after 5.30 P.M. on 11.09.2011 and shall disburse immediately thereafter from the said venue. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. However, in the circumstances without any order as to costs. _____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 09.09.2011 Note:- Learned Government Pleader for Home Undertakes to communicate the said Order to the first respondent forthwith. (B/o) KH