Jeyapandi A v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN A.Jeyapandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Valandur Police Station, Madurai 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 to perform the Cultural Programme i.e., Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Manthaiamman Kovil Temple Festival at Sakiliyangkulam, Valanthur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, which is to be held on 05.04.2023 from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm in based on the petitioner representation in person on 15.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P. Naveenkumar 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.S. Manikandan 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 respondents, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct "Adal Padal" program in Arulmigu Manthaiamman Kovil Temple Festival at Sakiliyangkulam, Valanthur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District 05.04.2023 from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm 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, "Arulmigu Manthaiamman Kovil Temple Festival at Sakiliyangkulam, Valanthur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, is going to be held on 05.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 05.04.2023 from 7.00 2/5

pm to 10.00 pm, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated 15.03.2023. 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 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 respondents are hereby directed to 3/5

consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 15.03.2023 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni 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