Karthick v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2023 CORAM :

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

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkovil Police Station, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to directing the Respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 16.04.2023 at night in connection with "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple at Navakudi Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District by consider the Petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.E. Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.R. Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to directing the Respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 16.04.2023 at night in connection with "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple at Navakudi Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District by consider the Petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2023.

2. Mr.R. Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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 Navakudi Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District is going to be held on 16.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 16.04.2023 at night they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 27.03.2023. But, the 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 (Criminal Side) appearing 2/5

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 (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

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 consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 27.03.2023 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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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkovil Police Station, Avudaiyarkovil, 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 : 06.04.2023 5/5