Kumar.M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.04.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Kumar.M ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur 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 herein to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Aadal Padal on 30.04.2023, 01.05.2023 and 02.05.2023 in pursuant to the Chithrai Thiruvizha festival of Arulmigu Sree Manimuthu Vinayagar Kovil at Naduvikadu, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. Deenadhayalan.S For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/6
O R D E R
The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Aadal Padal on 30.04.2023, 01.05.2023 and 02.05.2023 in pursuant to the Chithrai Thiruvizha festival of Arulmigu Sree Manimuthu Vinayagar Kovil at Naduvikadu, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2023.
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 Sree Manimuthu Vinayagar Kovil at Naduvikadu, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District", is going to be held on 26.04.2023 to 04.05.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 30.04.2023, 01.05.2023 and 02.05.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 09.04.2023 and 15.04.2023. But, the second 2/6
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 he has no objection for granting permission to conduct a cultural programme subject to time restriction in between 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m. on 30.04.2023, 01.05.2023 and 02.05.2023, and also submitted that the second 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 3/6
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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 09.04.2023 and 15.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).
7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sakkottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Order made in Dated :21.04.2023 6/6