Kanagaraj.K v. The Superintendent Of Police,

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Kanagaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Thogaimalai,

...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 to perform the 'Adal Padal' cultural programme on 13.06.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Irakkampatti, Koodaloor Village Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariyamman Temple, Kunnakavundanpatti Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar 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 grant permission to perform 'Adal Padal' cultural programme on 13.06.2022 at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariyamman Temple, Irakkampatti, Koodaloor Village, Kunnakavundanpatti Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2022.

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. 1/3

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that temple festival, by name, Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariyamman Temple situated at Irakkampatti, Koodaloor Village, Kunnakavundanpatti Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District is going to be held on 13.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 23.05.2022. 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 23.05.2022 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-I) // True Copy // 10/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur Superintendent of Police, 2/3

2.The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Thogaimalai, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

09.06.2022 sg(CO) GC(10.06.2022) 3P 4C 3/3