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K.Chakkravarthy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-04-26Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN K.Chakkravarthy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District - 637 003.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District - 637 003.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.04.2023 thereby the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cultural programme on 04.05.2023 and 05.05.2023 night between 07.00 PM to 10.30 PM at Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Tidal at Pudanchandai, 1/5

Vinaitheerthapuram, Sellappampatti Post and Village, Namakkal District - 637 019.

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

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.04.2023 thereby the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cultural programme on 04.05.2023 and 05.05.2023 night between 07.00 PM to 10.30 PM at Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Tidal at Pudanchandai, Vinaitheerthapuram, Sellappampatti Post and Village, Namakkal District - 637 019.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Tidal at Pudanchandai, Vinaitheerthapuram, 2/5

Sellappampatti Post and Village, Namakkal District - 637 019 on 04.05.2023 and 05.05.2023 between 07.00 PM and 10.30 PM, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 06.04.2023 to the respondent. 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 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 3/5

Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

26.04.2023 rna Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District - 637 003.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District - 637 003.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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