A.Premkumar v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.10.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM A.Premkumar ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Vennandur Police Station, Vennandur, Namakkal District.
... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Thattankuttai Pudur Village, Arulmigu Sree Vinayagar Temple Festival at Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District on 13.11.2022 between 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 26.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathishkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/5
O R D E R
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural event viz., Adal Padal( Song and Dance) program to be held on 13.11.2022 between 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m., in connection with Arulmigu Sree Vinayagar Temple Festival at Thattankuttai Pudur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2022.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 13.11.2022 between 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m, in the temple festival at Arulmigu Sree Vinayagar Temple Festival at Thattankuttai Pudur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 26.09.2022 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 2/5
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 26.09.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No 3/5
costs.
14.10.2022 Index : Yes/ No mst Note:Issue Order copy on 17.10.2022 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vennandur Police Station, Vennandur, Namakkal District.
2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J mst 14.10.2022 5/5