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D.Murugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-01-11Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN D.Murugan

...Petitioner

-vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District 636 704.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District 636 810.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct Cultural Programme Adal Padal on 25.01.2023 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm at "Sri Kamatchiamman Temple Festival" Moongilmaduvu Village, Ajjanahalli Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 06.01.2023 made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner ... Mr.G.Satheesh For Respondent ... Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct Cultural Programme Adal Padal on 25.01.2023 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm at "Sri Kamatchiamman Temple Festival" Moongilmaduvu Village, Ajjanahalli Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 06.01.2023 made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme Adal Padal on 25.01.2023 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm at "Sri Kamatchiamman Temple Festival" Moongilmaduvu Village, Ajjanahalli Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 06.01.2023 to the second 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 06.01.2023 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, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District 636 704.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District 636 810.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN ,J.

nsa 11.01.2023