Madras High CourtWP/4935/2023disposed of

V.L.M.Boobala Gounder v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-02-21Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN V.L.M.Boobala Gounder ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kalambur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2023 and consequently direct the respondents to permit and give a police protection on 26.02.2023 for conducting the Jallikattu festival at Kalambur Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District at 09.30 A.M. to 5.P.M. For Petitioner : Mr.S.L.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to permit and give police protection on 26.02.2023 for conducting the Jallikattu festival at Kalambur Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District at 09.30 A.M. to 5.P.M., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2023.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the Jallikattu festival at Kalambur Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District on 26.02.2023 at 09.30 A.M. to 5.P.M., the petitioner has sent a representation dated 03.02.2023 to the respondents. 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 respondents 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 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 10.02.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

21.02.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No mpl Note:Issue order copy by 22.02.2023

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

mpl To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kalambur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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