Ramachandran.G v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM G.Ramachandran
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Kantharvakottai Police Station, Kantharvakottai, Pudukkottai 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 conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 08.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with "Kida Vettu Vizha" of Marungoorani Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukkovil, Marungoorani, Sundampatti Post, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sevugaraja 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 conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 08.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with "Kida Vettu Vizha" of Marungoorani Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukkovil, Marungoorani, Sundampatti Post, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai 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.
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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that Kida Vettu Vizha for the temple, by name, Marungoorani Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukkovil, Marungoorani, Sundampatti Post, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District is going to be held from 29.05.2022 to 09.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 08.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving representation dated 20.05.2022. 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 police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.05.2022 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 (P&A) // True Copy // 08/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) btr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.
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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Kantharvakottai Police Station, Kantharvakottai, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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