Balakrishnan. v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD)No.8249 of 2023 Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Town Police Station, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Village Cultural Programme (Adal Padal) on 12.04.2023 at about 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m as part of annul temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Sandhana Mariamman Temple at Kurangani, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Village Cultural Programme (Adal Padal) on 12.04.2023 at about 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m as part of annul temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Sandhana Mariamman Temple at Kurangani, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Theni District by considering 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, "Arulmighu Shri Sandhana Mariamman Temple" at Kurangani, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Theni District, is going to be held on 12.04.2023 at 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. 2/5

Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 12.04.2023 at 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 03.04.2023. But, the third 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 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 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 3/5

applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the third respondent is hereby directed to 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.

11.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No tta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Town Police Station, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in W.P(MD)No.8249 of 2023 Dated : 11.04.2023 5/5