Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11581/2022disposed of

Maduraiveeran.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-06-10Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Maduraiveeran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Butlagundu Police Station,

...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) Aadal Padal on the event of Sri Kali Amman Temple Festival at Veriyappanayakanpatti, Kadambanur, Elavanampatti, Viralipatti, Dindigul District which is to be held on 12.06.2022 from 8.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveen Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct Adal and Padal program on 12.06.2022 at Sri Kali Amman Temple Festival at Veriyappanayakanpatti, Kadambanur, Elavanampatti, Viralipatti, Dindigul District and to give necessary police protection to the said program.

2.Mr.R.Sureshkumar, 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 a Festival for the temple, by name, Sri Kali Amman Temple Festival at Veriyappanayakanpatti, Kadambanur, Elavanampatti, Viralipatti, Dindigul District is going to be held on 12.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 04.06.2022. 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 respondents 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 respondents 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 second 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 (AD-II) // True Copy // 10/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 2/3

2.The Inspector of Police, Butlagundu Police Station, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

10.06.2022 NA(CO) GC(10.06.2022) 3P 4C 3/3