https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278991 Preventive restrictions on assembly under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are valid only when supported by sufficient, immediate and genuine threats to public order, and they must be enforced with due procedure and minimum force. On the stated facts, the withdrawal of permission and late-night dispersal of the sleeping crowd were found unjustified, excessive and procedurally defective, with the police action treated as arbitrary and disproportionate. The text also states that the organizers and their representatives bore contributory responsibility, leading to directions for disciplinary and criminal action, along with ad hoc compensation and related reliefs. en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:58:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278991 Preventive restrictions on assembly under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are valid only when supported by sufficient, immediate and genuine threats to public order, and they must be enforced with due procedure and minimum force. On the stated facts, the withdrawal of permission and late-night dispersal of the sleeping crowd were found unjustified, excessive and procedurally defective, with the police action treated as arbitrary and disproportionate. The text also states that the organizers and their representatives bore contributory responsibility, leading to directions for disciplinary and criminal action, along with ad hoc compensation and related reliefs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278991