Vairamani.S v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Vairamani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the 'Aadalum Paadalum'' dance programme on 12.06.2022 from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in pursuant to the Vaikasi festival of Arulmighu ''Sri Mariamman and Karuppasamy'' Temple, situated at Padukalam Poosaripatti, Thoppampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar 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 'Aadalum Paadalum'' dance programme on 12.06.2022 from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in pursuant to the Vaikasi festival of Arulmighu ''Sri Mariamman and Karuppasamy'' Temple, situated at Padukalam Poosaripatti, Thoppampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2022.

2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, 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, by name, Arulmighu ''Sri Mariamman and Karuppasamy'' Temple, situated at Padukalam Poosaripatti, Thoppampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held on 12.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.06.2022. 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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.06.2022 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 (CS-I) // True Copy // 10/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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