Praveen.K v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,
W.P(MD)No.11328 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11328 of 2022 K.Praveen ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vathalai 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 to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 14.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Maha Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil, Gandhi Nagar, Kallur, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
For Petitioner : M/s.Karthic Rajan.R, 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 14.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Maha Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil, Gandhi Nagar, Kallur, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. 2.The 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 Thiru Vizha for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Maha Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil, Gandhi Nagar, Kallur, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held on 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 01.06.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.11328 of 2022 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 respondent police 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 cost.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // 13/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vathalai Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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