M. Babu v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.05.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M.Babu ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District - 632 404.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District - 632 405.
... Respondents PRAYER : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 14.05.2023 at 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at "Sri Mariamman Temple Festival" Avarakarai Village, Thengal Post, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated04.05.2023 made by the petitioner. For Petitioner :
Mr. S.Mayilnathan For Respondents :
Mr. S.Balaji Government Advocate ( Crl. Side)
ORDER
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The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 14.05.2023 at 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at "Sri Mariamman Temple Festival" Avarakarai Village, Thengal Post, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated04.05.2023 made by the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme on 14.05.2023 from 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM in Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Avarakarai Village, Thengal Post, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet 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 2/4
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 04.05.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.
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1. The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District - 632 404.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District - 632 405.
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