HC hopes PMK will conduct its public meeting with maturity

The Madras High Court today expressed hope that PMK would conduct its proposed annual public meeting with all maturity and public responsibility.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh made the observation while disposing of a PIL seeking to quash permission granted by the court to PMK for the meeting to be held in Vandalur on the city outskirts on the ground of violence during similar meeting in the past.
Petitioner Varaaki, journalist and founder president of Indian Makkal Mandram, said he had opposed grant of permission by authorities to PMK for the meeting in Mamallapuram in 2013 also, but on the court's directive it was allowed. The meeting was marred by violence and vandalism.

The bench in its order said, "We are of the view that in such matters of law and order, the issue should be left to the police authorities to take due care to ensure that there is no breach of law and order nor destruction of private or public property. It is for the authorities to provide requisite conditions and ensure those conditions are adhered to."
Observing that it had been stated that conditions had already been specified, the bench said the issue would be of their implementation and cancellation of permission in case of any violation.
"We would expect respondent PMK to conduct the meeting with all maturity and public responsibility," the court said, disposing of the PIL.