1 1. D.B.Civil Writ Petition (PIL) No.122/2008 Suo Motto V/s Chief Secretary,Govt.of Raj. & ors. 2. D.B.Civil Writ Petition No.8511/2007 Shripal Jain V/s State of Raj. & anr. 10.12.2008 Hon'ble the Chief Justice Mr.Narayan Roy Hon'ble Mr.Justice Mohammad Rafiq Mr.Anupam Agarwal for the petitioner. Mr.A.K.Gupta ) Mr.J.M.Saxena )-for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties in both PIL applications which were filed for common grievance. These PIL applications were filed for direction to the authorities concerned not to allow political parties or any recognized organizations to take out processions or to stage dharna causing much inconveniences to the public at large. The respondents however filed affidavits one after another and in the last affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents-State, following suggestions were made:- “1.Normally no Bandh which may lead to disturbance of public peace or which may result in loss of life and property should be permitted. 2.No one should be forced to take part in the Bandh. Participation in all circumstances should be voluntary only. 3.People not participating in or observing Bandh should be allowed to open their installation and should be provided security cover. 4.No one should be allowed to canvass for Bandh. No procession, movement in groups of Bandh supporters should be allowed to move in the market place in support of Bandh. 5.During Bandh, law and order shall be maintained. Necessary guidelines, promulatory order under section 144 Cr.P.C. etc. be issued and enforced strictly. 2 6.The administration should lay down restrictions about carrying of weapons, banners, shouting slogan, movement in public places etc. Propagators of Bandh should not be allowed to use coercive methods to enforce Bandh. 7.Proper protection to pockets who do not wish to participate in Bandh, shall be provided. 8.All organizers should be made responsible for any violation during Bandh. 9.Cost of damage to property should be recovered from the organizers. 10.Cost of deployment should also be recovered from Organizers wherever there is breach of peace. 11.Bandhs should not be forced on people who are not connected with cause of Bandh. 12.No Bandh shall be allowed without permission. 13.No Bandh shall be permitted to interfere with normal flow of traffic, means of transport, medical facilities, Educational Institutions, communications and other Essential Services. 14.Bandh shall not be permitted to disrupt industry. 15.Public sentiment of Bandh should not outweigh public inconvenience.” In view of the suggestions set-forth in the affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents-State, in our view, these PIL applications need not proceed any more as the respondents are bound to abide by the suggestions aforesaid. These PIL applications accordingly stand disposed of. (Mohammad Rafiq)J. (Narayan Roy)C.J. Parmar