Kirubhakaran v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Kirubhakaran ... Petitioner /vs/ The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudhiram Police Station, Namakkal 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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2022 and grant permission to the organisers of the festival Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariamman Kovil Thiruvizha, Sembampalayam Village, Karumanur, Namakkal District on 12.12.2022 for conducting dance and entertainment programmes as permissible under law. For Petitioner ... Mr.K.Thanigaivel For Respondent ... Mr.S.Santhosh Govt. Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission and police protection to conduct the cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Arulmigu Sri Periya 1/4
Mariamman Kovil Thiruvizha at Semampalayam Village, Karumanur, Namakkal District on 12.12.2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2022.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariamman Kovil Thiruvizha on 12.12.2022 at Semampalayam Village, Karumanur, Namakkal District, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 24.11.2022 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 2/4
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 24.11.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
05.12.2022 vga To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudhiram Police Station, Namakkal District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN,J.
vga W.P. No.32721 of 2022 05.12.2022 4/4