IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11260 of 2005 JANPRATIRODH SANGHARSH MANCH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 11 10.07.2008 Petitioner’s grievance is that it is not being allowed to hold meetings, seminars, symposiums etc. on the subject of public interest. It is the stand of the respondents that the petitioner’s organization is the front organization of C.P.I. (Maoist). Mr. B.K.Choudhary, Senior Advocate appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by Additional Advocate General No.3. Whether the petitioner is a front organization of C.P.I. (Maoist) or not is basically a question of fact. On the materials available it is not possible for us to adjudicate on this issue. In that view of the matter, we are not inclined to go into this question. However, as the case concerns the rights guaranteed to an individual or body of persons to hold meetings, seminars, symposiums etc., we give liberty to petitioner to approach the Secretary to the Government of Bihar in the department of Home and satisfy that it is not a front organization of C.P.I. (Maoist). Petitioner approaching the State Government, appropriate decision in accordance with law shall be taken without unnecessary delay. Needless to say that in case it 2 is found that petitioner is not a banned organization or front organization of a banned organization it shall have liberty to hold meetings, seminars, symposiums etc. The application stands disposed off with the observations aforesaid. Manish/- ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad,J.) ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)