Mayandi.P v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM P.Mayandi
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Devathanapatti, Theni 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 12.06.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Perumal Kovilpatti Village, Devathanapatti, Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, Periyakulam, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the 'Adal Padal' cultural program on 12.06.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, Perumal Kovilpatti Village, Devathanapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2022.
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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 Vaikasi Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, Perumal Kovilpatti Village, Devathanapatti, Periyakulam, Theni 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 07.06.2022. 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 07.06.2022 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) lr 2/3
To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Devathanapatti, Theni District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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