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Public order, expression 'public order' has a distinct corrodation. Investigation into the offence under the Essential Commodities Act, may not be equated with the maintenance of public order as is commonly understood, Romesh Lal Jain v. Naginder Singh Rana, (2006) 1 SCC 294.Public order, has a comprehensive meaning so as to include public safety in its relation to the maintenance of public order and maintenance of public order involves consideration of public safety. They are closely allied concepts, Revana Siddaiah v. State of Mysore, AIR 1952 Mys 85: (1951) ILR Mys 455: (1952) Cr LJ 1526.Public order, has a very wide connotation public order is the basic need in any organized society. It implies the orderly State of Society and Community in which citizens can peacefully pursue their normal activities of life, Kamlakar Shankar Patil v. B. Akashi, (1994) Cr LJ 1870.Public order, has in several decisions, been equated with public safety and tranquility. Each and every breach of tranqui...
Law and order and public order
Law and order and public order, the acts which affect 'law and order' are not different from the acts which affect 'public order'. Indeed, a state of peace or orderly tranquillity which prevails as a result of the observance or enforcement of internal laws and regulations by the government, is a feature common to the concepts of 'law and order' and 'public order', Ram Ranjan Chatterjee v. State of West Bengal, (1975) 4 SCC 143: AIR 1975 SC 609 (611).The true distinction between the areas of law and order and public order lies not merely in the nature or quality of the act, but in the degree and extent of its reach upon society. Acts similar in nature, but committed in different contexts and circumstances, might cause different reactions. In one case it might affect specific individuals only, and therefore, touches the problem of law and order only, while in another it might affect public order, Amiya Kumar Karmakar v. State of West Bengal, (1972) 2 SCC 672: AIR 1972 SC 2259 (2260).The ...
Acting in any manner prejudicial to the main-tenance of public order
Acting in any manner prejudicial to the main-tenance of public order, The expressions 'law and order', 'public order' and 'security of the State' are distinct concepts though not always separate. Whereas every breach of peace may amount to disturbance of law and order, every such breach does not amount to disturbance of public order and every public disorder may not prejudicially affect the 'security of the State'. One has to imagine three concentric circles, in order to understand the meaning and import of the above expressions. 'Law and order' represents the largest circle within which is the next circle representing 'public order' and the smallest circle represents 'security of State'. It is then easy to see that an act may affect law and order but not public order just as an act may affect public order but not security of State. It is in view of the above distinction, the Act defines the expressions 'acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the State' and 'acting in any ...
Public Order Act, 1936
Public Order Act, 1936 (English) (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 6). An Act to prohibit the wearing of uniforms in connection with political objects and the maintenance by private persons of associations of limitary or similar character, and to make further provision for the preservation of public order on the occasion of public processions and meetings and in public places.S. 1.-Prohibition of uniform in connection with political objects.S. 2.-Prohibition of quasi-military organizations.S. 3.-Confers powers for the preservation of public order on the occasion of processions.S. 4.-Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions.S. 5.-Prohibition of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.S. 6.-Amendment of Public Meeting Act, 1908; see PUBLIC MEETING.S. 7.-Enforcement.S. 8.-Application to Scotland.S. 9.-Interpretation.S. 10.-Short title and extent.A person who commits an offence under s. 2 is liable on summary conviction to a maximum of 6 months' imprisonment ...
Maintenance of public order
Maintenance of public order, By the expression 'maintenance of public order' what is intended is the prevention of grave public disorder. It is not the same as maintenance of law and order. Main-tenance of law and order means the prevention of disorders of comparatively lesser gravity and of local significance, B. Sundara Rao v. State of Orissa, AIR 1972 SC 739 (742): (1972) 3 SCC 11. [Orissa Preventive Detention Act (4 of 1970), s. 3 (1)]...
In the interest of public order
In the interest of public order, the expression 'in the interest of public order' in the Constitution is capable of taking within itself not only those acts which disturb the security of the State or act within order publique as described but also certain acts which disturb public tranquility or are breaches of the peace, Madhu Limaye v. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, AIR 1971 SC 2486: (1970) 3 SCC 746: (1971) 2 SCR 711....
Public meeting
Public meeting, a meeting which any person may attend. Any number of persons may meet in any place for any lawful purpose with the consent of the owner of that place; but without such consent, and in any case in the public streets, which are lawfully used for the purpose of passing and repassing only (see the ruling of Charles, J., in the Trafalgar Square case in 1887, and Ex parte Lewis, (1888) 21 QBD 191), there is no 'right of public meeting' known to English law.Political meetings within a mile of Westminster Hall during the session of Parliament are prohibited by the Seditious Meetings Act, 1817. As a result of disturbances created by persons advocating the extension of the parliamentary franchise to women there was passed the Public Meeting Act, 1908, which by s. 1 provides as follows:-1.-(1) Any person who at a lawful public meeting acts in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called together shall be guilty ...
In the interest of general public
In the interest of general public, the expression 'in the interest of general public' is of wide import comprehending public order, public health, public security, morals, economic welfare of the community and the objects mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution. in respect of legislations and notifications concerning the wages, working conditions or the other amenities for the working class, the courts have adopted a liberal attitude and the interest of the workers has been protected notwithstanding the hardship that might becaused to the employers, Municipal Corporation of the City of Ahmedabad v. Jan Mohammad Usmanbhai, AIR 1986 SC 1205 (1212): (1986) 3 SCC 20: (1986) 2 SCR 700.The phrase 'in the interest of the general public' is the phrase of a definite connotation and a known concept. This phrase, as used in amended s. 25-O, has been bodily lifted from Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, Orissa Textile and Steel Co. v. State of Orissa, AIR 2002 SC 708 (725): (2002) 2 SCC ...
Public disorder
Public disorder, is wide enough to cover a small riot an affray and other cases where peace is disturbed by or affects a small group of persons, Brij Bhushan v. State of Delhi, AIR 1950 SC 129: (1950) Cr LJ 1525.Means every breach of the peace does not lead to public disorder. When two drunkards quarrel and fight there is disorder but not public disorder. They can be dealt with under the powers to maintain law and order but cannot be detained on the ground that they were disturbing public order, State of Uttar Pradesh v. Sanjai Pratap Gupta @ Pappu, (2004) 8 SCC 591....
Public emergency and economic emergency
Public emergency and economic emergency, public emergency within the contemplation of this section is one which raises problems concerning the interest of the public safety, the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or the prevention of incitement of the commission of an offence. It is in the context of these matters that the appropriate authority has to form an opinion with regard to the occurrence of a 'public emergency' with a view to taking further action under this s. Economic emergency is not one of those matters expressly mentioned in the statute, Hukam Chand Shyam Lal v. Union of India, (1976) 2 SCC 128: AIR 1976 SC 789. [Telegraph Act, 1885, s. 5(1)]...
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