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A. Muthu Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-05-11Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN A.Muthu Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 012.

2.The Inspector of Police, Viruthampattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632 006.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 30.05.2023 at 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Gengaiamman Temple Festival" Senur Village, Senur Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 29.04.2023 made by the 1/5

petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Satheesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) **********

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 30.05.2023 at 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Gengaiamman Temple Festival" Senur Village, Senur Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District by consider and pass orders on the representation dated 29.04.2023 made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of "Sri Gengaiamman Temple Festival" Senur Village, Senur Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District on 30.05.2023 between 06.00 P.M and 11.00 P.M, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 29.04.2023 to the respondent. But, the same 2/5

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 respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 29.04.2023 and pass 3/5

suitable orders based on the above said circular.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is Allowed. No costs. 11.05.2023 rna Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 012.

2.The Inspector of Police, Viruthampattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632 006.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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