Mathiyarasan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Mathiyarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kandharvakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 and provide adequate police protection for conducting the village cultural program on 22.02.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Angalaparameshwari Amman Temple at Komapuram, Kandharvakottai, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the village cultural program on 22.02.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Angalaparameshwari Amman Temple at Komapuram, Kandharvakottai, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2023.

2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmighu Shri Angalaparameshwari Amman" situated at Komapuram, Kandharvakottai, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 22.02.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 22.02.2023 at 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 20.02.2023. But, the respondents have not 2/6

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 respondents have received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

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 second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 20.02.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/6

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.02.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy today (22.02.2023) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kandharvakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J csm Order made in Dated : 22.02.2023 6/6