Baskar.K v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Baskar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, ... 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 Thappata Kalai nikalchi on 09.06.2022 at about 09.00 PM, Gramiya Isai Nikalchi on 10.06.2022 at about 10.00 PM, Puthiya Ganam Thirai Isai Kalai Nikalchi on 11.06.2022 at about 09.00 PM to 11.00 PM in pursuant to the Temple festival of Sri Kamatchi Amman temple in Pasupathi Kovil South Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner representation dated 28.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct Thappata Kalai nikalchi on 09.06.2022 at about 09.00 PM, Gramiya Isai Nikalchi on 10.06.2022 at about 10.00 PM, Puthiya Ganam Thirai Isai Kalai Nikalchi on 11.06.2022 at about 09.00 PM to 11.00 PM in pursuant to the Temple festival of Sri Kamatchi Amman temple in Pasupathi Kovil South Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner representation dated 28.05.2022.
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. 1/3
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that temple festival for the temple, by name, Sri Kamatchi Amman temple in Pasupathi Kovil South Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District is going to be held from 09.06.2022 to 11.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct cultural programmes i.e., Thappata Kalai nikalchi on 09.06.2022, Gramiya Isai Nikalchi on 10.06.2022, Puthiya Ganam Thirai Isai Kalai Nikalchi on 11.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 28.05.2022. 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. 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent 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 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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.05.2022 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 (P & A) // True Copy // 08/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2/3
2.The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
08.06.2022 RS (08.06.2022) 3P-4C 3/3