Premkumar .M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.01.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR M.Premkumar : Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District

2. The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 to grant permission to conduct the village Cultural Program on 27.01.2023 at about 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm as part of annual temple Kumbabishegam Festival of Arulmighu Shri Pappathiamman and Shri Subramaniyaswamy Temple at E.Kovilpatti, Ethilodu Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by providing adequate Police Protection to the above event, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 20.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyanar Prem Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to grant permission to conduct the village Cultural Program on 27.01.2023 at about 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm as part of annual temple Kumbabishegam Festival of Arulmighu Shri Pappathiamman and Shri Subramaniyaswamy Temple at E.Kovilpatti, Ethilodu Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by providing adequate Police Protection to the above event, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 20.01.2023.

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 counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that Kumbabishegam Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmighu Shri Pappathiamman and Shri Subramaniyaswamy Temple at E.Kovilpatti, Ethilodu Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, is going to be held from 26.01.2023 to 27.01.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to 2/6

conduct a cultural programme on 27.01.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 20.01.2023. But, the first respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the first respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the programme on 28.01.2023 from 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

5. 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.

6. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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7. 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 an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the cultural programme before the second respondent police and on such filing, the second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 20.01.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

8. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

25.01.2023 NCC :Yes / No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No lr 4/6

Note : Issue order copy on or before 27.01.2023 To

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District

2. The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J lr Order made in 25.01.2023 6/6