Andhra Pradesh High Court
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday set aside an order of the State government imposing curbs on public meetings on roads in the State. Hearing a batch of petitions filed by the leaders of various opposition parties, the High Court struck down the order. It observed that the government order may be detrimental to fundamental rights.
A division bench of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice DVS Somayajulu, which had reserved the orders on January 24, pronounced the same on Friday.
The Government Order (GO) number one was issued on January 2, 2023 banning public meetings on roads and roadsides, citing public safety. CPI state secretary Ramakrishna had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the GO. He alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government issued the GO to muzzle the voice of the opposition.
