Chandirasekaran A v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.05.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN A.Chandirasekaran ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kaikalathur Police Station, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 636 008.

... Respondents PRAYER : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the temple festival and cultural program scheduled to be held on 12.05.2023 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariyamman Temple situated at Perunila, Kaikalathur (West) Village, Perambalur 1/6

District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Vignesh For Respondents :

Mr. S.Balaji Government Advocate ( Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct a cultural programme at Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariyamman Temple situated at Perunila, Kaikalathur (West) Village, Perambalur District on 12.05.2023 between 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme on 12.05.2023 from 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM in Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariyamman Temple situated at Perunila, Kaikalathur (West) Village, Perambalur District, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 06.05.2023 to the 2/6

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 Director General of Police, the 3/6

respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.05.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kaikalathur Police Station, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 636 008.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J jas 10.05.2023 6/6