Muthukannan.G v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.01.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR G.Muthukannan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
2.The Inspector of Police, Rajadhani Police Station, Theni District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa/Rajadhani/2022 dated 08.01.2023 and quash the same and further directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the programme of "Aadalum Padalum" on 15.01.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the second respondent passed in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa/Rajadhani/2022 dated 08.01.2023 and quash the same and further directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the programme of "Aadalum Padalum" on 15.01.2023.
2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that they have already issued proceedings rejecting the representation dated 07.01.2023 made by the writ petitioner for conducting Adal Padal programme stating that if Adal Padal programme is conducted on 15.01.2023, it will create a law and order 2/6
problem. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the programme on 15.01.2023 from 08.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the programme as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
6. 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 writ petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation incorporating the date and time of the cultural programme before the second respondent and on such representation, the second 3/6
respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
11.01.2023 NCC :
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Yes / No csm Note : Issue order copy on 12.01.2023 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
2.The Inspector of Police, Rajadhani Police Station, Theni District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.
csm Order made in Dated: 1101.2023 6/6