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P.Nagaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-11-07Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA P.Nagaraj ...

Petitioner /vs/ The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District.

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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 Vanavasi Village, Devangar Street Arulmigu Sree Varasakthi Mariyamman Temple Festival at Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 10.11.2022 between 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 pm. By considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2022. For Petitioner ... Mr. A.Sathishkumar For Respondents ... Mr. S.Santhosh Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct Cultural Programme in the event of Vanavasi Village, Devangar Street Arulmigu Sree Varasakthi Mariyamman Temple Festival at Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 10.11.2022 between 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2022.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct cultural programme on 10.11.2022, from 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., in the temple festival at Vanavasi Village, Devangar Street Arulmigu Sree Varasakthi Mariyamman Temple Festival at Mettur Taluk, Salem District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 31.10.2022 to the respondent. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondents 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 Additional Public Prosecutor 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 31.10.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 07.11.2022 bkn

R.N.MANJULA ,J.

bkn To

1. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

07.11.2022