Mohan .G v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

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

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnarayapuram, Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur 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 herein to grant permission and give necessary police protection for conducting Adal Padal Programme on 10.04.2023, in connection with the Festival of Arulmigu Maha Mariyamman Temple which is situated at Kovakulam Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2023. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murugan For Respondents : Mr.R. Suresh Kumar Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to directing the respondents herein to grant permission and give necessary police protection for conducting Adal Padal Programme on 10.04.2023, in connection with the Festival of Arulmigu Maha Mariyamman Temple which is situated at Kovakulam Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2023.

2. Mr.R. Suresh Kumar, learned Govt. 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 Maha Mariyamman Temple, Kovakulam Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District is going to be held on 10.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to 2/5

conduct a cultural programme on 10.04.2023 they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.04.2023. 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 Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the third 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 Govt. 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 01.04.2023 and 3/5

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 Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnarayapuram, Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District.

4.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