Muthulingam. V v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD)No.6381 of 2023 V.Muthulingam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkotai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Karambakkudi Police Station, Karambakkudi, Pudukkotai 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 second respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2023 and thereby accord permission and protection for the functions and to conduct "Adal Padal Cultural Programme" Scheduled to be held on 01.04.2023 in the village festival of the village temple namely Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Kovil situated at Sevvaippatti Village, Karambakkudi Taluka, Pudukkotai District.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Murali For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan 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 respondents, directing the second respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2023 and thereby accord permission and protection for the functions and to conduct "Adal Padal Cultural Programme" Scheduled to be held on 01.04.2023 in the village festival of the village temple namely Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Kovil situated at Sevvaippatti Village, Karambakkudi Taluka, Pudukkotai District.
2. Mr.B.B.Nambiselvan, 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, "Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Kovil" at Sevvaippatti Village, Karambakkudi Taluka, Pudukkotai District, is going to be held on 01.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in 2/5
order to conduct a cultural programme on 01.04.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 08.03.2023. But, the second 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 second 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 applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. 3/5
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 08.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
24.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No tta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkotai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Karambakkudi Police Station, Karambakkudi, Pudukkotai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in Dated : 24.03.2023 5/5