Ravi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Ravi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy 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 the permission for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme schedule to be held on 10.04.2023 in the eve of Sri Maha Muthumariyamman Temple festival at Maruthampatti Pudur, Marungai Post, ThottiyamTaluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give the permission for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme schedule to be held on 10.04.2023 in the eve of Sri Maha Muthumariyamman Temple festival at Maruthampatti Pudur, Marungai Post, ThottiyamTaluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023.

2. Mr.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 Sri Maha Muthumariyamman Temple festival at Maruthampatti Pudur, Marungai Post, ThottiyamTaluk, Trichy District, is going to be held on 10.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 10.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 20.03.2023. 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. 2/5

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that he has no objection for granting permission to conduct a cultural programme subject to time restriction in between 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m. on 10.04.2023, and also submitted 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. 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 20.03.2023 and 3/5

pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

27.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in Dated :27.03.2023 5/5