B.Gowtham v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.05.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN B.Gowtham S/o.Baskaran ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppattur, Tiruppattur District - 635 602.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Gramiya Police Station, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tiruppattur District - 635 751.

... Respondents PRAYER : The Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct cultural programme of Adal Padal on 26.05.2023 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. at Sri Chamundeeswari Temple festival, Pazhaiya Vaniyambadi Village, Devasthanam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tiruppattur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents :

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

O R D E R

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The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Sri Chamundeeswari Temple festival, Pazhaiya Vaniyambadi Village, Devasthanam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tiruppattur District scheduled to be held on 26.05.2023 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme on 26.05.2023 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. in Sri Chamundeeswari Temple festival, Pazhaiya Vaniyambadi Village, Devasthanam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tiruppattur District, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 04.05.2023 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 2/4

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 04.05.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 10.05.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order gm/mp SUNDER MOHAN, J 3/4

gm/mp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppattur, Tiruppattur District - 635 602.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Gramiya Police Station, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tiruppattur District - 635 751.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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