Periyasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.01.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Jambunathapuram, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting sports meets namely bicycle Race and other sports events and Adal Padal Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 29.01.2023 at Valavanthi Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj 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 respondents to grant permission for conducting sports meets, namely, bicycle Race and other sports events and Adal Padal Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 29.01.2023 at Valavanthi Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2023.
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 Thai pongal festival is going to be held on 29.01.2023 at Valavanthi Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct sports events and cultural programme on 29.01.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 18.01.2023. But, the respondents have not considered the said 2/6
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 respondents have 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 sports events on 29.01.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. and the cultural programme (Adal Padal) on 29.01.2023 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.
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 3/6
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 sports events and the cultural programme before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 18.01.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
8. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Jambunathapuram, Trichy 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 : 25.01.2023 6/6