Sivankovil v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2023 CORAM :

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

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni 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 3rd respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event viz., Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 07.04.2023 at night in connection with "Panguni Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Kovil at Chokkadevanpatti, Alagapuri Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni Dsitrict by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 01.03.2023. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.Jeya Aron Raja For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event viz., Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 07.04.2023 at night in connection with "Panguni Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Kovil at Chokkadevanpatti, Alagapuri Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 01.03.2023.

2. Mr R.Sureshkumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 Karuppasamy Kovil at Chokkadevanpatti, Alagapuri Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, is going to be held on 07.04.2023. 2/5

Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 07.04.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.03.2023. 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 3/5

Director General of Police, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 01.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

Theni.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Order made in Dated : 31.03.2023 5/5