Rajendran v. The Superintend Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Thirukokarnam, 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 grant permission and necessary protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 09.04.2023 at about 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with "Panguni Thiruvizha" in the month of "Panguni" in Arulmighu Sri Bagavathiamman Temple at Kummupatti Village, Mulloor Post, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai Distict - 622 004, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 20.03.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.E. Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.S. Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5
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 respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct "Adal Padal" program in Arulmighu Sri Bagavathiamman Temple at Kummupatti Village, Mulloor Post, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District on 09.04.2023 from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm onwards and to provide adequate police protection.
2. Mr.S.Manikandan, 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, "Arulmighu Sri Bagavathiamman Temple at Kummupatti Village, Mulloor Post, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai Distict - 622 004, is going to be held on 09.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 09.04.2023 from 7.00 pm onwards, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated 20.03.2023. But, the second respondent 2/5
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 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 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 Director General of Police, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 20.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
31.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No trp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Thirukokarnam, Pudukkottai District.
3.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