Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11413/2022disposed of

Balasubramani.M v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-06-13Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Balasubramani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 2.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai 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 the permission and adequate police protection for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme schedule to be held on 14.06.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu Sree Enbathukothu Kaliamman Temple Vaikasi Pongal Festival belongs to T.Kunnathur, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of Petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The 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 schedule to be held on 14.06.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu Sree Enbathukothu Kaliamman Temple for the Vaikasi Pongal Festival situated at T.Kunnathur, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2022. 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 Vaikasi Pongal Festival for the aforesaid temple is going to be held on 14.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 14.06.2022, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving representations dated 01.06.2022 and 04.06.2022. But, the respondents have not considered the said representations. 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 respondents have received the representations 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 04.06.2022 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-I) mm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 2/3

2.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, AC(CO) GC(13.06.2022) 3P 4C 3/3