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S.R.Sellamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-04Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN W.P. No.128 of 2023 S.R.Sellamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal) to be held on 05.01.2023 between 6.00 P.M. to 11.00 P.M. in connection with Arulmighu Sri Balamurugan Temple festival at Sullikarai Thottam, Sanarpalaiyam, Kuppandapalaiyam, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.Vijayaragavan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Arulmighu Sri Balamurugan Temple festival at Sullikarai Thottam, Sanarpalaiyam, Kuppandapalaiyam, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, on 05.01.2023 between 06.00.p.m to 11.00.p.m., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2022. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Arulmighu Sri Balamurugan Temple festival at Sullikarai Thottam, Sanarpalaiyam, Kuppandapalaiyam, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, on 05.01.2023, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 29.12.2022 to the respondent Police. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent police has received the

representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

4. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent/Police.

5.It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, had issued a Circular Memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 29.12.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

04.01.2023 ep Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Note:-Issue order copy on 04.01.2023 G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

ep To The Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

W.P. No.128 of 2023

04.01.2023