ANAND MOHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -The petitioner, during pendency of the present writ petition (Public Interest Litigation relating to 'ecology' and 'environment' of the City of Allahabad) has filed Civil Miscellaneous Supplementary Application, dated 6.3.2006 raising issue of 'public-nuisance'-as a consequence of use of 'Loud Speakers' beyond permissible 'volume' and damage/defacement of buildings/ boundary walls, public-boards. Traffic-indicators, Electric Poles, Vehicles etc., both inside/outside educational institutions during 'Union Elections' of the students in the City. It refers to an Article published in March 2006 issue of 'Pratiyogita Darpan' (Annexure-S/A-2 to the said Application) questioning relevance of existence of 'Students' Union' in Colleges and Universities in view of the (their up-to-date experience and their past 'track-record'.

(2.) EVEN before application dated 6.3.2006 was filed this Court had taken cognizance of the said issue of 'public nuisance' which spoiled the 'Environment' and made the city ugly and irritating.

(3.) MEANWHILE, Allahabad University Students' Union Election 2005-06 were held and its result declared. Elected office bearers of Allahabad University Students Union submitted certain suggestions which were noted in our order dated 6.3.2006, as follows :