Disposed

P Ayyakannu v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC9 Apr 2024W.P.(C)/5211/2024

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Petitioner sought directions for a peaceful demonstration. Due to the Model Code of Conduct stress on police, the Court disposed of the petition but granted liberty to file an application for a single-day demo on 24th April, to be decided within two working days.

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Petition disposed with liberty to file an application for a single-day peaceful demonstration on April 24, 2024, to be decided within two working days.

P Ayyakannu Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi — Public Procurement and Tenders | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 5211/2024, CM APPL. 21317/2024

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P AYYAKANNU

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..... Petitioner Through: Mr.S.Mahendran, Advocate.

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versus

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

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..... Respondent Through: Mr.Anuj Aggarwal, Mr.Pavan K.Aggarwal, Mrs.Maika V. Aggarwal and Ms.Arshya Singh, Advocates with Insp.Sachin Kumar, PS Parliament Street.

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

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O R D E R % 09.04.2024

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Present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the Respondent to grant permission to the Petitioner to conduct peaceful demonstration/dharna from 23^rd April, 2024 to 30^th April, 2024 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

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Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner herein is the State President of National South Indian River Interlinking Farmers Association.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2024 at 12:02:04

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Learned counsel for the respondent who appears on advance notice states that Model Code of Conduct is in force and as general elections are around the corner the police force in Delhi is ‘stressed’ and therefore dharnas/demonstrations cannot be allowed for an extended period of time.

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At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner would be satisfied if it is allowed to conduct peaceful demonstration/dharna on a single day i.e. 24^th April, 2024. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent states that if the petitioner were to file an application to conduct dharna/demonstration on 24^th April, 2024, the same shall be considered in accordance with the Standing Order No.L&O/48/2022.

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Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an application with the respondent seeking permission to peacefully demonstrate/ dharna on 24^th April, 2024 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. In the event of such an application is filed the same shall be decided in accordance with law within two working days.

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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J

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APRIL 9, 2024 VLD

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2024 at 12:02:04

P Ayyakannu v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

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