Rajeshkumar.M v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Rajeshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Aravakurichi, 3.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapalayam Police Station, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform cultural programme of Adal Padal Dance Programme (Kalai Nigaltchi) on 27.02.2023 at 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in the evening of in connection with the Festival in Sri Kamathchi Amman Temple at Thalavaapalayam, Punjai Thottakurichi Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform cultural programme of Adal Padal Dance Programme (Kalai Nigaltchi) on 27.02.2023 at 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in connection with the Festival in Sri Kamathchi Amman Temple at Thalavaapalayam, Punjai Thottakurichi Village, Pugalur Taluk,
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, "Sri Kamathchi Amman Temple" situated at Thalavaapalayam, Punjai Thottakurichi Village, Pugalur 2/6
Taluk, Karur District, is going to be held on 26.02.2023 and 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 a representation dated 17.02.2023. But, the third 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 third respondent has 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 3/6
applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 17.02.2023 and 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 4/6
To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Aravakurichi, 3.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapalayam Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.ILANGOVAN, J csm Order made in Dated : 23.02.2023 6/6