Raj Thilak.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.Raj Thilak
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirapalli.
3.The Inspector of Police, Somarasampattai Police Station, Somarasampattai, Srirangam, Trichy 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 give appropriate permission for performing various events such as Adal Padal (fiyepfo;r ;rpfs;), Program, etc., on 09.06.2022 during the celebration of Arulmigu Sri Karpalakani Ambal Udanurai, Arulmigu Sri Mullikarumbeswara, Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, Arulmigu Sri Sangiliandavar, Arulmigu Sri Aadaikalam Kathiamman, Arulmigu Sri Vellathanki Amman and Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple Astabantha Maha Kumbabisegam festival month of Vaigasi at Mullikarumbur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation to the respondents dated 01.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sivachandran 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 give appropriate permission for performing various events such as Adal 1/3
Padal (fiyepfo;r;rpfs;), Program, etc., on 09.06.2022 during the celebration of Arulmigu Sri Karpalakani Ambal Udanurai, Arulmigu Sri Mullikarumbeswara, Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, Arulmigu Sri Sangiliandavar, Arulmigu Sri Aadaikalam Kathiamman, Arulmigu Sri Vellathanki Amman and Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple Astabantha Maha Kumbabisegam festival month of Vaigasi at Mullikarumbur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation to the respondents dated 01.06.2022. 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 Astabantha Maha Kumbabisegam festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Karpalakani Ambal Udanurai, Arulmigu Sri Mullikarumbeswara, Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi, Arulmigu Sri Sangiliandavar, Arulmigu Sri Aadaikalam Kathiamman, Arulmigu Sri Vellathanki Amman and Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple situated at Mullikarumbur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held from 05.06.2022 to 09.06.2022. 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 01.06.2022. 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 police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 2/3
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr/lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirapalli.
3.The Inspector of Police, Somarasampattai Police Station, Somarasampattai, Srirangam, Trichy District.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.P.SIVACHANDRAN, Advocate ( SR-24632[F] dated 08/06/2022 ) 08.06.2022 USK/08.06.2022/3P/6C 3/3