Pichairaja L v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.11916 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11916 of 2022 L.Pichairaja ... Petitione Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Athur Police Station, Athur, Thoothukudi 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 04.07.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m., at Yadhavarnadutheru, Mukkani Village, Earal Taluk, Kuruvithurai Arulmigu Sri Athiparameswari Amman Temple, Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2002. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar 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 respondents to grant permission to conduct Adal and Padal program on 04.07.2022 at Yadhavarnadutheru, Mukkani Village, Earal Taluk, Kuruvithurai Arulmigu Sri Athiparameswari Amman Temple, Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi District and to give necessary police protection to the said program.
2.Mr.M.Sakthi kumar, 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 a Festival for the temple, by name, Yadhavarnadutheru, Mukkani Village, Earal Taluk, Kuruvithurai Arulmigu Sri Athiparameswari Amman Temple, Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi District is going to be held on 04.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.11916 of 2022 representation dated 11.06.2022. 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 respondents 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 respondents 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 second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.06.2022 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 // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Athur Police Station, Athur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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