Gunasekaran v. The Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.10773 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.10773 of 2022 Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Vadakadu, Pudukkottai 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 and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 07.06.2022 at night in connection with ''Vaikasi Festival'' in Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Mankadu Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Balasubramanian 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 Adal and Padal program on 07.06.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Mankadu Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to give necessary police protection to the said program.
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 a Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Mankadu Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 07.06.2022. 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 said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.
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W.P(MD)No.10773 of 2022 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents 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 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 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 cost.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Vadakadu, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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