Rajamanickam.P v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM P.Rajamanickam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar Police.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar 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 No.2 and 3 to grant permission and provide necessary police protection to perform the cultural program ie. Aadal Padal in the event of Sri Kaliyamman Temple Pongal Festival to be held on 15.06.2022 at about 8pm to 11pm at Indira Nagar, Mamsapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan 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 2 and 3 to grant permission and provide necessary police protection to perform the cultural program ie., Aadal Padal in the event of Sri Kaliyamman Temple, Pongal Festival to be held on 15.06.2022 at Indira Nagar, Mamsapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar 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 Pongal Festival for the temple, by name, Sri Kaliyamman Temple situated at Indira Nagar, Mamsapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar 1/3
District is going to be held on 14.06.2022 and 15.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, namely Aadal Padal on 15.06.2022, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 28.05.2022. 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 28.05.2022 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 (Writs) // True Copy // 14/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar Police.
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3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate (SR-25260[F] dated 13/06/2022) 13.06.2022 RS (14.06.2022) 3P-6C 3/3