Manonmani .R v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM R.Manonmani
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam 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 Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated 20.05.2022 of the second respondent and to quash the rejected portion of the Aadal Paadal on 11.06.2022 consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Aadal Paadal alone on 11.06.2022 in connection with "Vaikasi Thiruvizha" of Arulmigu Muniandisamy Temple, Chellapanendal, Sivagangai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated 20.05.2022 of the second respondent and to quash the rejected portion of the Aadal Paadal on 11.06.2022 consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Aadal Paadal alone on 11.06.2022 in connection with "Vaikasi Thiruvizha" of Arulmigu Muniandisamy Temple, Chellapanendal, Sivagangai District. 2.Mr.M.Sakthi 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.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that Temple Festival, by name, Arulmigu Muniandisamy Temple, Chellapanendal, Sivagangai District, is going to be held on 11.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 18.05.2022. But the respondent police has rejected the same on 20.05.2022. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed the above said relief. 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondent police has rightly rejected the representation of the petitioner and hence, he prays for dismissal of this writ petition.
5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 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 case of the petitioner 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 (C.O) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ebsi To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
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2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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