K.Suresh Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.01.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN K.Sureshkumar
...Petitioner
-vsThe Inspector of Police, Yethapur Police Station, Yethapur, 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 respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Yethapur Arulmighu Sree Sambamoorthiswarar and Lakshmi Gopal Swamy Temple Car Festical at P.N.Palayam Taluk, Salem District on 28.01.2023 between 06:00 pm to 11:00 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2023. For Petitioner ... Mr.N.Sriramaselvam For Respondent ... Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
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 Yethapur Arulmighu Sree Sambamoorthiswarar and Lakshmi Gopal Swamy Temple Car Festical at P.N.Palayam Taluk, Salem District on 28.01.2023 between 06:00 pm to 11:00 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2023.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 28.01.2023 between 06:00 pm to 11:00, to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Yethapur Arulmighu Sree Sambamoorthiswarar and Lakshmi Gopal Swamy Temple Car Festical at P.N.Palayam Taluk, Salem District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 03.01.2023 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 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 03.01.2023 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 Inspector of Police, Yethapur Police Station, Yethapur, Salem District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.CHANDRASEKHARAN ,J.
nsa 11.01.2023