Madras High CourtWP/28567/2022disposed of

A.Malligeswaran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-10-28Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM A.Malligeswaran ...

Petitioner /vs/ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The Inspector of Police, Belukurichi Police Station, ...

Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 02.11.2022 at 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, Singalandapuram,

For Petitioner ... Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents ... Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 02.11.2022 at 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, Singalandapuram,

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 02.11.2022, from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., in the event of "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, Singalandapuram, Namakkal District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 04.10.2022 to the second 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

respondents submitted that the second 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 respondents 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 second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.10.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

V.SIVAGNANAM ,J.

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

28.10.2022 shk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The Inspector of Police, Belukurichi Police Station, 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.