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S.Kathirvel v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-09Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN W.P. No. 422 of 2023 S.Kathirvel ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, Vellakovil, Tiruppur 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 give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Mangalapatti Village, Vaikkalmettupudur Arulmigu Sree Sakthi Vinayagar Temple Festival at Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District on 15.01.2023 between 06.00p.m to 11.00 p.m by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2022. For Petitioner : M/s. S.Sathish 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 give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Mangalapatti Village, Vaikkalmettupudur Arulmigu Sree Sakthi Vinayagar Temple Festival at Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District on 15.01.2023 between 06.00p.m to 11.00 p.m by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2022. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Mangalapatti Village, Vaikkalmettupudur Arulmigu Sree Sakthi Vinayagar Temple Festival at Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District on 15.01.2023 between 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 31.12.2022 to the respondent. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent.

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 31.12.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

09.01.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Sma

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

Sma To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, Vellakovil, Tiruppur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

W.P. No.422 of 2023 09.01.2023