Mahendran.R v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN R.Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Sivagangai 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 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 30.04.2023 night at about 8.30 pm to 1.00 am in Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayagan and Sri Maga Mariyamman Temple, Kalaiyaragam, Kattukkudipatti, Manalur, Singapunari Taluk, Sivagangai District and give adequate police protection in connection with temple festival based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagia Nambi For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 30.04.2023 night at about 8.30 pm to 1.00 am in Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayagan and Sri Maga Mariyamman Temple, Kalaiyaragam, Kattukkudipatti, Manalur, Singapunari Taluk, Sivagangai District and give adequate police protection in connection with temple festival based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2023.
2. Mr.R. Sureshkumar, 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 Selva Vinayagan and Sri Maga Mariyamman Temple, Kalaiyaragam, Kattukkudipatti, Manalur, Singapunari Taluk, Sivagangai District, is going to be held on 30.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural 2/5
programme on 30.04.2023 at 8.30 pm to 1.00 am, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated 12.04.2023. 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 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 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 respondents are hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated dated 12.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
19.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No trp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Sivagangai 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 : 19.04.2023 5/5