Bharathi Arumugam.T v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR T.Bharathi Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu 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 give police permission and necessary protection to conduct "Adal Padal" programme on 06.03.2023 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Balasubramani Swamy Thirukovil at Periyavadi Village, Vanakkankadu, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give police permission and necessary protection to conduct "Adal Padal" programme on 06.03.2023 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Balasubramani Swamy Thirukovil at Periyavadi Village, Vanakkankadu, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.The 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 petitioner submitted that "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Balasubramani Swamy Thirukovil at Periyavadi Village, Vanakkankadu, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 06.03.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct adal padal programme on the same day (06.03.2023 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm), they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 22.02.2023. But, the second respondent has not 2/5

considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the 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 second respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the 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 police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.02.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

03.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das Note : Issue order copy on 03.03.2023.

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

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

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J das Order made in 03.03.2023 5/5