IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER 2009 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 36859 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. C.VASU, PRIYA HOTEL, CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. U.P.ASHRAF, A.S.TRADERS, CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. V.A.ZAKARIA, VALLITHODU TRADERS CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. A.P.MOHANDAS, DEEPTHI BAKERY CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 5. A.MANOJ, E-SOLUTION INTERNET CAFE CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 6. AUGUSTINE THOMAS, APOLLO TEXTILES CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 7. M.P.THOMAS, KOTTIYOOR OPTICALS CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 8. A.K.BABU, C/O.DR.K.P.SATHYAGOPAL AYURVEDA MEDICAL AGENCY, CITY CENTRE T.C.ROAD, IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 9. P.SUGATHAN,C/O.DR.BHARGHAVAN, MODERN CLINIC, T.C.ROAD, CITY CENTRE , IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT 10. M.K.GIRISH, SINDHU PHOTOSTATS CITY CENTRE,T.C.ROAD,IRITTY TOWN KANNUR DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.SARVOTHAMAN WPC.36859/09 2 RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KEEZHUR-CHAVASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D.ROADS SECTION, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT PIN 670 703. 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IRITTY KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 703. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRITTY 670 703. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRITTY, PIN 670703. 6. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. R2 TO R6 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.36859 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of December, 2009 JUDGMENT Notice to the first respondent dispensed with, preserving its right for re-hearing of the matter, if aggrieved. Learned Government Pleader appears for respondents 2 to 6. The complaint of the petitioners is about unauthorised public meetings and congregations, including staging of Dharnas, in such a manner as it results in obstruction and interference with the fundamental right to conduct trade etc. They also complain that there is serious sound pollution. Particular reference is made by the learned counsel for the petitioners to the judgments of this Court, as referred to in ground A of the writ petition, to state that there cannot be any such obstructing activities. Under such circumstances, the third respondent will look into the complaint of the petitioners and if any directions are found necessary, they shall be immediately WPC.36859/09 2 issued and enforced to ensure that there is no interference with the commercial activities and also other needs of the public. The first respondent will also look into whether a separate area could be earmarked elsewhere for the purpose of public meetings. All other issues are left open. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge. kkb.28/12.