Boominathan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.5454 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD) No.5219 of 2024 Boominathan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachathi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent Na.Ka.No. 02/KAA.A/Thirupachathi/2024 dated 24.02.2024 and quash the same and direct the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie) Adal Padal on 10.03.2024 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the 1/5

evening of Sri Puliyarudaiya Ayyanar Kovil 66th Masi Kalari Utchava Thiruvizha, at Melastreet, Malavarayanenthal, Manamadurai Malavarayanendal, Sivagangai.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking direction against the second Respondent to grant the permission and protection to conduct the cultural program ie., Aadal Padal on 10.03.2024 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the eve of Sri Puliyarudaiya Ayyanar Kovil 66th Masi Kalari Utchava Thiruvizha at Melastreet, Malavarayanenthal, Manamadurai Malavarayanendal, Sivagangai.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), on instructions of the respondents, would submit that the petitioner may be directed to file fresh application. The respondent Police undertakes to grant the permission in the light of the circular of the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4, issued in Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. 2/5

3.Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the petitioner is directed to give fresh representation to the respondents today itself. On receipt of such representation, since the respondents had given an undertaking that they will consider favorably granting permission to the petitioner in the light of the circular of the circular of the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4, issued in Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, the respondents are directed to dispose of the same, in the light of the said circular today itself.

4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 07.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm Note : Issue order copy on 07.03.2024 3/5

TO:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachathi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5454 of 2024 Dated:

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