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P.Karthikeyan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-03-30Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN P.Karthikeyan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Station, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2023 and grant permission to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural program (Adal Padal Nigalchi) which is schedule to be held on 04.04.2023 at 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M in Sri Kalathieeswarar Temple situated at Koratti Village and Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 602.

For Petitioner : Ms.G.Nirmala 1/5

For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) **********

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2023 and grant permission to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural program (Adal Padal Nigalchi) which is schedule to be held on 04.04.2023 at 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M in Sri Kalathieeswarar Temple situated at Koratti Village and Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 602.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Sri Kalathieeswarar Temple situated at Koratti Village and Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 602 on 04.04.2023 between 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 26.03.2023 to the respondent. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

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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 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 26.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No 3/5

costs.

30.03.2023 rna Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Station, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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