Rajkumar.M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Rajkumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Circle, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Devadanapatti, Theni 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection for conducting "Maha Urtchava Thiruvizha" festival followed by cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) scheduled to be at 06.00 p.m., on 08.06.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Genguvarpatti Village, Theni District.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan 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 Mandamus directing the second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection for conducting "Maha Urtchava Thiruvizha" festival followed by cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) scheduled to be at 06.00 p.m., on 08.06.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Genguvarpatti Village, Theni 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.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that Maha Urtchava Thiruvizha for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil situated at Genguvarpatti Village, Theni 1/3
District is going to be held on 08.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving representation dated 16.05.2022. But, the respondents have 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 respondents have 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 16.05.2022 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 // 08/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) lr/lm To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Circle, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Devadanapatti, Theni District.
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3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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