Chinnathampu M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Chinnathampu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Peraiyur, 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 to perform the program of Adal Padal program on 24.05.2023 night at about 06:00p.m to 11:00 p.m at Chinnarattipatti Village, Sri Kaliamman Temple, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2023. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal program on 24.05.2023 night at about 06:00p.m to 11:00 p.m at Chinnarattipatti Village, Sri Kaliamman Temple, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2023.

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, "Sri Kaliamman Temple" at Chinnarattipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, is going to be held on 24.05.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 24.05.2023 at 06.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., they 2/5

sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 28.03.2023. 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 3/5

Director General of Police, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 28.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

05.04.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No tta To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in WP.(MD)No.7610 of 2023 Dated : 05.04.2023 5/5