Veerakumar.V v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM V.Veerakumar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thathayangarpettai South Police Station, Musiri South, 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 to perform the Adal Padal cultural program on 10.06.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Mahadevi North, Arulmigu Sri Selvamuthu Mariamman Temple, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District and to provide adequate Police Protection based on the petitioner's representation, dated 02.06.2022. For Petitioner : M/s.Sridhar.K, For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the Adal Padal cultural program on 10.06.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Mahadevi North, Arulmigu Sri Selvamuthu Mariamman Temple, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District and to provide adequate Police Protection based on the petitioner's representation, dated 02.06.2022.
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. 1/3
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that Temple Festival for the temple, by name, Mahadevi North, Arulmigu Sri Selvamuthu Mariamman Temple, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held on 10.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 02.06.2022. 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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.06.2022 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 (CO) // True Copy // 09/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) PNM To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.
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2. The Inspector of Police, Thathayangarpettai South Police Station, Musiri South, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER IN 09.06.2022 PK(CO) GC(09.06.2022) 3P 4C 3/3