C.Prakash v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.10.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM C. Prakash
...Petitioner
/vs/ The Inspector of Police, Modakurichi Police Station, Modakurichi Erode District.
... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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 Modakurichi Arulmigu Sree Mariyamman Temple Festival at Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District on 02.12.2022 between 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2022 For Petitioner ... Mr. A.Sathish Kumar For Respondent ... Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Modakurichi Arulmigu Sree Mariyamman Temple Festival at Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District on 02.12.2022 between 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2022.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 02.12.2022, from 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., in the temple festival at Modakurichi Arulmigu Sree Mariyamman Temple at Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 13.10.2022 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 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 13.10.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
19.10.2022 dpq
V. SIVAGNANAM , J.
dpq To 1.The Inspector of Police, Modakurichi Police Station, Modakurichi Erode District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
19.10.2022