S.Kalayarasan v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.01.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN S.Kalayarasan
...Petitioner
-vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District.
...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural program on 13.01.2023 in the festival of Sri Senkazhlaneer Vinayagar Temple situated at Unjappatty, Kuttapatty (post), Mettur Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner ... Mr.M.Venkadesh Kumar For Respondent ... Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural program on 13.01.2023 in the festival of Sri Senkazhlaneer Vinayagar Temple situated at Unjappatty, Kuttapatty (post), Mettur Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2023.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 13.01.2023, in the festival of Sri Senkazhlaneer Vinayagar Temple situated at Unjappatty, Kuttapatty (post), Mettur Taluk, Salem District, dated 05.01.2023 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 second 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 respondents.
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 second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.01.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
11.01.2023 nsa
To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.CHANDRASEKHARAN ,J.
nsa 11.01.2023