Bharathiraja v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Bharathiraja

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City - 636 006.

2.The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem City - 636 030.

...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 03.05.2023 thereby the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cultural programme on 22.05.2023 night between 07.30 PM to 10.30 PM at "Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple and Sri Chellandiamman Temple Tidal at Murungapatti Village, Sivathapuram (via), Salem Taluk, Salem - 636 307. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhasarathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Balaji, 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 03.05.2023 thereby the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting cultural programme on 22.05.2023 night between 07.30 PM to 10.30 PM at "Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple and Sri Chellandiamman Temple Tidal at Murungapatti Village, Sivathapuram (via), Salem Taluk, Salem - 636 307.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of "Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple and Sri Chellandiamman Temple Tidal at Murungapatti Village, Sivathapuram (via), Salem Taluk, Salem - 636 307 on 22.05.2023 between 07.30 P.M and 10.30 P.M, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 03.05.2023 to the respondent. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5

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 03.05.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is Allowed. No costs. 3/5

10.05.2023 rna Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City - 636 006.

2.The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem City - 636 030.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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