Saravanan.R 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 R.Saravanan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vallam Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur 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 to perform the Adal Padal cultural program on 14.06.2022 night at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at AdhiDhiravida Street, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Marungulam, Thanjavur District and to provide adequate police protection based on the representation dated 08.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar 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 provide adequate police protection to perform Adal Padal cultural program on 14.06.2022 at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Adhi-Dhiravida Street, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Marungulam, Thanjavur District, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.06.2022.

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 has been celebrating the temple festivals for the aforesaid temple for the past 43 years and this year also, they have 1/3

decided to conduct the temple festival on 14.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, namely, Aadal Paadal 14.06.2022, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 08.06.2022. 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 08.06.2022 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) mm To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vallam Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District.

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

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