It is amply clear from the companynter affidavit sworn by the City Magistrate, Varanasi that the experimental measure has proved successful and has ensured peaceful performance of religious rites, rituals, practices and functions by the members of the Shia companymunity, barring some minor incidents for which appropriate proceedings have been taken by the District Magistrate under Section 107 read with Section 110 of the CrPC, 1973 against both the rival companymunities i.e. Sunnis and the Shias companymunities.
P. Sen, J. Having heard Sri Asoke Sen, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri A.K. Srivastava, learned Counsel for the State Government and the District Magistrate, Varanasi, and Sri T.S. Krishnamoorthy Iyer, learned Counsel appearing for respondent No.
The said arrangement, as directed by the said order, has to companytinue for a period of ten years.
