Sakthivel.S v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Sakthivel

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ramji Nagar Police Station, Tiruchirappalli 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 and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Sri Selva Vinayagar Thunai, Sri Muthu Mariamman Thunai, Sri Periyakandiamman Thunai Temple Festival at Aravakudi, Tiruchirappalli District, which is to be held on 14.06.2022 from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm, based on the petitioner representation on 01.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveen Kumar 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 and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme ie., Adal Padal on the eve of Sri Selva Vinayagar Thunai, Sri Muthu Mariamman Thunai and Sri Periyakandiamman Thunai temple festival situated at Aravakudi, Tiruchirappalli District, which is to be held on 14.06.2022 from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm, based on the petitioner's representation on 01.06.2022.

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. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the villagers have conducted the temple festival for the 1/3

aforesaid temple every year and for this year, they have decided to conduct the temple festival on 14.06.2022. In this regard, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.06.2022. 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 01.06.2022 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ramji Nagar Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

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