Marimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Marimuthu
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Vellunachiyar Campus, Dindigul.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural) Collectorate Campus, Dindigul District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Dindigul 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the ''Adal Padal'' cultural programme on 07.06.2022 at about 07.00 pm in pursuant to the temple festival at Kotturavarampatti, Pappanampatti Post, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek Bharathi 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the ''Adal Padal'' cultural programme on 07.06.2022 at about 07.00 pm in pursuant to the temple festival at Kotturavarampatti, Pappanampatti Post, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation 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. 1/3
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that ''Urchava Vizha'' Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigh Sri Moola Vinayagar, Kolanthur Karupasamy, Kaliamman, Mariamman, Bagavathiamman, Chellandi Amman, Sadaiappan, Kannimar Thirukoil situated at Kotturavarampatti, Pappanampatti Post, Dindigul 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 20.05.2022. 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 third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2022 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 (RTI) // True Copy // 07/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Vellunachiyar Campus, Dindigul.
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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural) Collectorate Campus, Dindigul District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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