Madras High CourtWP/5540/2023disposed of

K.Ponnusamy v. State Rep By

2023-02-27Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN K.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.State Rep by The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2.State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Veppadai Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide permission to conduct the dance/cultural/adal padal programme in the eve of M/s.Shri Pattanathu Mariamman Temple annual festival to be held on 04.03.2023, situated at Anangur Village & Post, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2023.

For Petitioner : M/s.Dass and Viswa Associates 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 grant permission to conduct cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of M/s.Shri Pattanathu Mariamman Temple annual festival to be held on 04.03.2023, situated at Anangur Village & Post, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2023.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of M/s.Shri Pattanathu Mariamman Temple annual festival to be held on 04.03.2023, situated at Anangur Village & Post, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 17.02.2023 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 17.02.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

27.02.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No mpl

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Veppadai Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

27.02.2023