Muthukumar v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Siruganoor Police Station, Siruganoor, 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 herein to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal program on 14.06.2022 in pursuance to the festival at Sree Kaliamman Temple to be held form 12.06.2022 to 14.06.2022 which is situated at Siruganoor Village Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Madhu 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 grant permission to conduct Adal Padal program on 14.06.2022, in pursuance to the festival of Sree Kaliamman Temple to be held form 12.06.2022 to 14.06.2022 situated at Siruganoor Village Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2022. 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 the villagers have conducted the temple festival for the aforesaid temple every year and this year also, they have decided to conduct the temple festival on 14.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, namely, Aadal Paadal on 14.06.2022, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 30.05.2022. But, the respondents have 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 respondents have 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 30.05.2022 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) mm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
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2.The Inspector of Police, Siruganoor Police Station, Siruganoor, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
13.06.2022.
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