Gurumoorthy v. The Superintendent Of Police,
W.P(MD)No.11122 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11122 of 2022 Gurumoorthy
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur 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 permission and adequate police protection for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 12.06.2022 to 14.06.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu 'Sri Bagavathiyamman Temple' festival at Kulichapatti, Thanjavur Taluk and District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj 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 to give permission and adequate police protection for conducting 'Adal Padal' Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 12.06.2022 to 14.06.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu 'Sri Bagavathiyamman Temple' festival at Kulichapatti, Thanjavur Taluk and District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2022. 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. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that temple festival, by name, Arulmigu 'Sri Bagavathiyamman Temple' situated at Kulichapatti, Thanjavur Taluk and District is going to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.11122 of 2022 be held on 12.06.2022 to 14.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 30.05.2022. 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 police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.05.2022 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 (CS III) // True Copy // 10/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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