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2025 DAILYLAW 23588 (AP)

The State of Andhra Pradesh, v. The ISKCON,

WA/767/2025 · 2025-07-03

Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010333222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT APPEAL NO: 767 OF 2025 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of; the Letters Patent preferred against the Order dated 01.07.2025 in W,P.Np,l6281 of 2025 on the file of the High Court. Between: : : (Y 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ananthapuramu. 3. The Sub-Divisional Police Officen* Ananthapuramu Urban, Ananthapuramu. 4. The Inspector of Police, Anartthapuramu Town Ananthapuram. .Petitioners/Respondents No.1, 3, 4 & 5 mo ■ 1. The ISKCON, Anantapuram Branch, situated at Somuladoddi, Rep. by its Chairman, Pothamsetty Damodara Gururanga Das S/o. Narayana Dora, R/o. 2/29A, Somuladoddi, Anantapuram Town and District. ...Respondent/Writ Petitioner 2. The District Collector, Ananthapuram. ...Respondent/Respondent No.2 1 lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of ordep^ ’dated 01.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.16281 of 2025. •t Counsel for the Petitioners: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL Counsel for the Respondents: SRI KRISTAM SAKTHI NIRANJAN GUPTHA The Court made the following: •> '..i T--' " I f. V:./ i" - i \ ■ :J' s APHC010333222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:-2 AT AMARAVATI [3446] WRIT APPEAL NO: 767 of 2025 The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Appellants Vs. The Iskcon and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for appellants Advocate for respondents Learned Advocate General Sri Kristam Sakthi Niranjan Guptha CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 4th July 2025 PC: Pursuant to our orders passed on 03.07.2025 whereby, we had directed a meeting be convened in the office of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Ananthapur Urban, with a view to discuss the alternatives which are available, we have been told by the learned Advocate General that a meeting was convened and that the authorities have agreed to grant permission subject to certain terms and conditions with regard to the start and culmination of the procession within a given time frame. 2. Be that as it may, since in principal, the authorities have agreed to grant permission, it will be open to them to make it subject to such reasonable conditions and restrictions as would prevent any untoward incident on the date of procession. 2 3. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is disposed of. Judgment and order impugned shall stand modified accordingly. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-S.V.S.R.MURTHY JOINT.REGISTRAR CliWOFFtCER //TRUE COPY// SE To, 1. The Chairman, ISKCON, Anantapuram Branch, situated at Somuladoddi, Pothamsetty Damodara Gururanga Das, S/o. Narayana Dora, R/o. 2/29A, Somuladoddi, Anantapuram Town and District. 2. The District Collector, Ananthapuram 3. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati [OUT] 4. One CC to Sri Kristam Sakthi Niranjan Guptha, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CD Copies Cnr (gsg) V HIGH COURT DATED:04/07/2025 JUDGMENT WA 767/2025 0 k JUL 2025 o» ★ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT APPEAL WITHOUT COSTS