K.Gopinath v. State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking stringent action against Muslim organizations intending to hold demonstrations following the Supreme Court judgment on Ayodhya. Relying on precedents, the Court noted that 18 similar applications had already been rejected under statutory provisions. Consequently, specific adjudication was deemed unnecessary, and the petition was disposed of.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.12.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P.No.33469 of 2019
- K.Gopinath ... Petitioner -vs-
- State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Chief Secretary Fort St.George Chennai 600 009. 2. State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Home Secretary Fort St.George Chennai 600 009. 3. Director General of Police Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai. 4. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by Inspector of Police Tiruppur South Police Station Tiruppur-4. 5. Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam No.7, Vada Maraickayar Street Seethakadi Nagar, Mannadi Chennai 600 001. 6. Social Democratic Party of India No.4/7, Ibrahim Sahib Street Seethakadi Nagar, Mannadi Chennai 600 001. 7. Popular Front of India No.33/2, 3rd Floor Mookkathal Street Purasaiwalkam Chennai 600 007. ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court could issue a writ directing stringent action against Muslim organisations for intending to hold demonstrations.
Whether past conduct and antecedents of an organisation are relevant factors for denying permission to hold public meetings.
Whether the rejection of multiple applications for demonstrations on the eve of Babri Masjid demolition required further adjudication.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. Gopinath
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Chief Secretary
- respondent
Director General of Police
- respondent
Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam
- respondent
Social Democratic Party of India
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court