Sakthivel v. The Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.11542 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:14.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11542 of 2022 Sakthivel, ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur 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 second respondent to grant permission for conducting cultural programme namely Adal Padal to be held on 21.06.2022, Festival Arulmighu Sri Mahamariamman Kovil and Sri Bahavathi Amman, Munaiyampatti, Karur District.
For Petitioner : M/s.Poornachandran.S, For Respondenta : Mr.M.Sakthi 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 second respondent to grant permission for conducting cultural programme namely Adal Padal to be held on 21.06.2022, Festival Arulmighu Sri Mahamariamman Kovil and Sri Bahavathi Amman, Munaiyampatti, Karur 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 temple festival for the temple, by name, Arulmighu Sri Mahamariamman Kovil and Sri Bahavathi Amman, Munaiyampatti, Karur District is going to be held from 19.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme i.e., Adal Padal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.11542 of 2022 Programme on 21.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 06.06.2022. But, the second respondent has 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 second respondent has 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 06.06.2022 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 (CS I) // True Copy // 20/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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