Alagesan v. The Sub - Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Alagesan ...
Petitioner Vs.
1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Melatoor Police Station, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai, 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 first respondent to grant permission for conducting cultural activities Adal Padal on 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m. onwards, on 08.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m. onwards for the completion of festival based on Sri Sithi Vinayakar, Anna Kamatchi, Petchayee, Mariamman, Murugan Kovil Vaigasee Urchava festival at Neithalur Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan 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 first respondent to grant permission for conducting cultural activities ''Adal Padal'' on 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m. onwards, on 08.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m. onwards for the completion of festival in Sri Sithi Vinayakar, Anna Kamatchi, Petchayee, Mariamman, Murugan Kovil Vaigasee Urchava festival at Neithalur Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2022.
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.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that ''Vaigasee Urchava Festival'' for the temple, by name, Sri Sithi Vinayakar, Anna Kamatchi, Petchayee, Mariamman, Murugan Kovil situated at Neithalur Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, is going to be held on 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022 and 08.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 27.05.2022. But the respondent police has not considered the 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 respondent police 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 27.05.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Melatoor Police Station, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai, Thanjavur District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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