Mr. Thangamani v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Thangamani ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, M-2, Madhavaram Milk Colony Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 20.09.2022 and to give permission and protection for the village cultural program to be held on 15.10.2022 for the temple Sri Devi, Sri Boodhevi Sametha, Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple festival in Kosappur Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Thiruvallur District Greater Chennai Corporation within the limit of the Commissioner of Police, Avadi Commissioner Office in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ilamurugu 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 15.10.2022 in connection with the Temple Festival of Sri Devi, Sri Boodhevi, Sametha Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Kosappur Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Thiruvallur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.09.2022.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 15.10.2022, in the temple festival at Sri Devi, Sri Boodhevi, Sametha Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Kosappur Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Thiruvallur District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 20.09.2022 to the respondent. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

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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 20.09.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

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

14.10.2022 Index : Yes/ No mst Note:Issue Order copy on 14.10.2022 To 1.The Inspector of Police, M-2, Madhavaram Milk Colony Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J mst 14.10.2022 5/5