Velankanni v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Velankanni, ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy 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 respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely namely Adal padal scheduled to be held on 13.06.2022 at night in connection with Punitha Jebasthiyar Church Festival in Punitha Jebasthiyar Church at Vadukapatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District by consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2022.
For Petitioner : M/s.Thiyagarajan.A, For Respondents : 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 respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely namely Adal padal scheduled to be held on 13.06.2022 at night in connection with Punitha Jebasthiyar Church Festival in Punitha Jebasthiyar Church at Vadukapatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District by consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2022. 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 Punitha Jebasthiyar Church Festival for the Church, by name, 1/3
Punitha Jebasthiyar Church at Vadukapatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held in the month of Vaikasi. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 13.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving representations dated 25.05.2022 and 30.05.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representations. 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 representations 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 25.05.2022 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 // 10/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) lr To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
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2. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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