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N.Sarankumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN N.Sarankumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 012.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melpadi Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632 516.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 03.05.2023 at 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Mariamman Temple Festival" Mahimandalam Village, Mahimandalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 31.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan 1/5

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

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 03.05.2023 at 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Mariamman Temple Festival" Mahimandalam Village, Mahimandalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 31.03.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of "Sri Mariamman Temple Festival" Mahimandalam Village, Mahimandalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District on 03.05.2023 between 06.00 P.M and 11.00 P.M, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 31.03.2023 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 31.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

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

25.04.2023 rna Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 012.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melpadi Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632 516.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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