Murugesan.M v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Nilakottai, 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 to grant permission and necessary protection to perform cultural programmes of New Star-Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 09.06.2022 in the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Sri Pagavathiamman Sri Muthalamman Thirukovil at 10th Ward N. Meenakshipuram Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : M/s.Sathish Kumar.N, 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 respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform cultural programmes of New Star-Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 09.06.2022 in the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Sri Pagavathiamman Sri Muthalamman Thirukovil at 10th Ward N. Meenakshipuram Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
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2.The 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 festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Sri Pagavathiamman Sri Muthalamman Thirukovil at 10th Ward N. Meenakshipuram Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District is going to be held from 08.06.2022 to 10.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 09.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 23.05.2022. But, the third respondent 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 third 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 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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.05.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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