Thangadurai.V v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Poice
W.P(MD)No.11356 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11356 of 2022 V.Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Poice, Usilampatti Circle, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Elumalai, Madurai 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 Vaigasi Pongal Thiruvizha festival grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programs cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) on 12.06.2022 at Thavasilingasamy Thirukovil, Athangaraipatti village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
For Petitioner : M/s.Srinivasaragavan.K, 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 second respondent to grant permission for conducting Vaigasi Pongal Thiruvizha festival grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programs cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) on 12.06.2022 at Thavasilingasamy Thirukovil, Athangaraipatti village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai 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 Vaigasi Pongal Thiruvizha for the temple, by name, Thavasilingasamy Thirukovil, Athangaraipatti village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District is going to be held in the month of Vaigasi. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 12.06.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 06.06.2022. But, the respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.11356 of 2022 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 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 (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr To
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Poice, Usilampatti Circle, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Elumalai, Madurai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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