Senthilkumar.R v. The Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.10633 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.10633 of 2022 R.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, 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 respondents to grant permission to conduct Adalum Padalum Cultural Program in Sri Muppaludaiya Ayyanar temple festival, Muppaiyur Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District on 07.06.2022, at about 7.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.05.2022 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh Kumar 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 directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct Adalum Padalum Cultural Program in Sri Muppaludaiya Ayyanar temple festival, Muppaiyur Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District on 07.06.2022, at about 7.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.05.2022.
2.Mr.R.Sureshkumar, 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 petitioner submitted that temple festival, by name, Sri Muppaludaiya Ayyanar temple situated at Muppaiyur Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 07.06.2022 at about 07.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 26.05.2022. But the second respondent has not considered the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.10633 of 2022 said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the second respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.
5.I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police.
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 police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.05.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // 07/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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