Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7689/2023disposed of

Veerasamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-04-05Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Veerasamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.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 respondents to give the permission and protection for conducting Aadal Padal Cultural Programme on 06.04.2023 in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple, Boomiyagoundanpatti, Theni District, based upon the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2023. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give the permission and protection for conducting Aadal Padal Cultural Programme on 06.04.2023 in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple, Boomiyagoundanpatti, Theni District, based upon the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2023.

2. Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, 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 Kaliamman Temple" at Boomiyagoundanpatti, Theni District, is going to be held on 06.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 06.04.2023, they sought permission of the police by 2/5

giving a representation dated 03.04.2023. 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 second respondent is hereby directed to 3/5

consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 03.04.2023 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, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni 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.7689 of 2023 Dated : 05.04.2023 5/5