Sathishkumar M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sathishkumar M ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of police, Pattiveeranpatti Police Station, Pattiveeranpatti, Dindigul 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 2nd respondent herein to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Aadal Paadal Programme in Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar, Sri Bagavathi Amman, Sri Balamurugan Temple, at pattiveeranpatti village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District as per the schedule dated 10.05.2023 by considering the petitioner's Representation dated 21.04.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.Lawrance J For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Aadal Paadal Programme in Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar, Sri Bagavathi Amman, Sri Balamurugan Temple, at pattiveeranpatti village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District as per the schedule dated 10.05.2023 by considering the petitioner's Representation dated 21.04.2022.

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, "Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar, Sri Bagavathi Amman, Sri Balamurugan Temple" at pattiveeranpatti village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, is going to be held on 10.05.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 10.05.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 21.04.2022. But, the second respondent has not 2/5

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 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. 3/5

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 tta To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of police, Pattiveeranpatti Police Station, Pattiveeranpatti, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in Dated : 28.04.2023 5/5