Allow KKNPP meeting, police told

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the police to permit a person to hold a public meeting to register protest against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) either near the Koothapakkam Murugan temple or in a ground adjacent to K N Pettai Draupadiamman temple in Cuddalore.In a writ petition N Sundar had sought to quash an order dated March 20 of the Inspector, Tiruppapuliyur, refusing permission on the ground that it may create a law and order problem.When the matter came up, the Special Government Pleader said the petitioner could hold the public meeting in the aforesaid places.In the light of the submission, the petitioner’s counsel agreed to shift the venue of the meeting and to suggest a suitable date. Disposing of the petition, the Justice K Chandru directed the Tiruppapuliyur police to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the public meeting at any one of the two places.