Manickam.S v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Manickam.S ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of police, Vaiampatty 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 Aadal Padal cultural programme on 25.05.2023 at about 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM in pursuant to the Kumbabisegam festival conducted in Sri Thidal Mariamman, Kaliamman, Karuppasamy, Bala Vinayagar, Balamurugan temples situated at Petchakkampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District and consider the petitioners representation dated 21.04.2023.
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh 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 25.05.2023 at about 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM in connection with Kumbabisegam festival conducted in "Sri Thidal Mariamman, Kaliamman, Karuppasamy, Bala Vinayagar, Balamurugan temples" situated at Petchakkampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District and consider the petitioners representation dated 21.04.2023.
2. Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate(Crl. 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 writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Sri Thidal Mariamman, Kaliamman, Karuppasamy, Bala Vinayagar, Balamurugan temples" 2/5
situated at Petchakkampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, is going to be held on 25.05.2023 at about 07.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 25.05.2023 at about 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 21.04.2023. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.
4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the second respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.
5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents.
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 3/5
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 writ petitioner, dated 21.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
28.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of police, Vaiampatty Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.ILANGOVAN,J pnn Order made in Dated : 28.04.2023 5/5