New Road Brothers, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Police, Ernakulam and others, Respondents.
A.S. VENKATACHALA MOORTHY, J.
Constitution of India, Article 19(1)(a) – Right to freedom of speech - Extent of – Authorities allowing meetings to be held in small junction of roads - Loudspeakers put up - Same causing great inconvenience to public - People can resist - Authorities are bound not to permit holding of meetings at place in question especially when there were two grounds nearby. (Source: AIR 1999 Kerala 262)
Allahabad High Court On Right to Water
S.K. Garg, Petitioner v. State of UP and others, Respondents.
M. KATJU AND I.M. QUDDUSI, JJ.
Constitution of India, Articles 21, 226 - Right to Life - Includes right to get water - Large section of citizens of Allahabad city deprived of said right -Petition against - High Court directed formation of water committee consisting of Magistrate, senior advocates and bureaucrats etc., as members to look into the matter seriously and immediately - Directions regarding working and functions of committee issued - Committee also directed for regular testing of potability of drinking water issued - Recommendations regarding setting up of similar water committees in other cities in State, running water shortage, given - State Government directed to provide assistance to committee. (Source: AIR 1999 Allahabad 41)
Rajasthan High Court On Atrocities by Caste Panchayats
Smt. Laxmi Kachhawaha, Petitioner v. The State and others, Respondents.
V.S. KOKJE AND A.S. GODARA, JJ.
Constitution of India, Article 226 – Public Interest Litigation - Malpractices and atrocities allegedly being committed by s ... roclaimed caste panchayats and its Panchas on weaker sections and especially on women – Courts cannot provide cover to every then against all wrongs done to him by other members of society - issuing writ or giving general declaration that such community panchayats should stop working or perpetrating atrocities, would be futile and unexecutable order - Specific complaint has to be lodged before appropriate forum seeking redressals - Petition not maintainable. (Source: AIR 1999 Rajasthan 254)
