M.Devan v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN W.P. No. 34428 of 2022 M.Devan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District - 638001.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kavundapadi Police Station, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District - 638 316.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Christmas festival, Periyar Nagar, Chinnapuliyur village, Elavamalai Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, on 26.12.2022 between 6 P.M. to 11.P.M. based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Satheesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Christmas festival, Periyar Nagar, Chinnapuliyur village, Elavamalai Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, on 26.12.2022 between 06.00.p.m to 11.00.p.m., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2022.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in order to conduct the cultural programme in the event of Christmas festival, Periyar Nagar, Chinnapuliyur village, Elavamalai Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, on 26.12.2022, the petitioner has sent a representation, dated 10.12.2022 to the respondent Police. But, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) 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 Government Advocate (Criminal 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 respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.12.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No
costs.
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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.
ep To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District - 638001.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kavundapadi Police Station, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District - 638 316.
W.P. No. 34428 of 2022 22.12.2022