Public Assembling, Demonstrating Against Police Not An Offence When There Is No Prohibitory Order Under S.144 CrPC: Madras High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, presided over by Justice M. Dhandapani, has quashed First Information Reports (FIRs) against protesters involved in alleged unlawful assembly cases. The court's decision came in response to Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.8122 and 8164 of 2022, involving similar issues. Case Details: 1. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8122 of 2022: - Petitioners: Simon, Neelamegam, Bharathi, Arun Masilamani, Mohamed Nasar, Jayapandian (A1 to A6) - Complainant: The State…