R.Sivakumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.7636 of 2019 R.Sivakumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Police Office Polur, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to conduct a festival orchestra (only devotional songs) of Arulmighu Shri Balambigai Samedha Shri Dheerkajala Easwarar Temple, Nedungundram Village, Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai District scheduled to be held on 21.03.2019 between 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in yearly festival in their village by considering his representations dated 06.03.2019 and 12.03.2019.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondents :Mr.I.Sathish Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.I.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, this main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission to conduct a festival orchestra (only devotional songs) of Arulmighu Shri Balambigai Samedha Shri Dheerkajala Easwarar Temple, Nedungundram Village, Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai District scheduled to be held on 21.03.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

between 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. by considering his representations dated 06.03.2019 and 12.03.2019.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents submitted that already a circular memorandum dated 31.10.2018 has been issued by the Director General of Police to all the Station House Officers/Inspectors indicating the conditions to be imposed while considering the grant of permission to "Aadal Padal Programme". Therefore, he submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered by the second respondent in the light of the Circular already issued by the Director General of Police dated 31.10.2018.

4. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 06.03.2019 and 12.03.2019 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law on or before 20.03.2019. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Police Office Polur, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station Tiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, Advocate Sr.24507 W.P.No.7636 of 2019 srg 18/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/