<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>RULING OF THE COURT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>A.  INTRODUCTION</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>[1] </strong>The applicant, by way of <strong>Reference No. E001 of 2023 and dated 31st May 2023, </strong>seeks to invoke the Supreme Court’s Advisory Opinion Jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of <strong>Article 163(6) </strong>of the Constitution.</p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>[2] </strong>The applicant seeks an advisory opinion from this Court on the following questions:</p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>a. Whether there is a limitation to exercise the rights under Article 37 of the Constitution;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>b. Under what circumstances can this right provided for under Article 37 of the Constitution be invoked;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>c. Whether states can interfere with the right to freedom of assembly;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>d. In the event of executing the right under Article 37 of the Constitution, who should be held liable for losses and damages to property;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>e. Whether the police play any role regarding Article 37 in case the demonstrations lead to destruction of property, injuries and death;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>f. Whether the Bill of Rights under Chapter 4 of the Constitution (in particular freedom to demonstrate) should be enjoyed b…</em></p>