Devadass v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Devadass ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam 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 necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the village cultural program on 27.02.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Veeramakali Amman Temple at Merpanaikkadu Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2023.
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 necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the village cultural program on 27.02.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Veeramakali Amman Temple at Merpanaikkadu Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2023.
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 festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmighu Shri Veeramakali Amman Temple" situated at Merpanaikkadu Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 27.02.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 27.02.2023 at 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., they sought permission of the police by giving 2/6
a representation dated 17.02.2023. But, the respondents have 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 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 17.02.2023 and 3/6
pass suitable orders based on the above said circular and the time for conducting the cultural programme may be fixed by the concerned authority, depending upon the situation in the locality.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
23.02.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy on 24.02.2023 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
4/6
5/6
G.ILANGOVAN, J csm Order made in Dated : 23.02.2023 6/6