Marisamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Mariasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of police, Amathoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents to grant permission to the afore said Adal Padal Program to be held on 22.05.2023 at about 06.00 PM to be conducted at the Arulmighu Sri Mahasakthi Kaliamman Temple at Maruthanatham, Moolipatti, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 005 based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.Krishnan.S For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

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 and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 22.05.2023 at about 06.00 PM in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of "Arulmighu Sri Mahasakthi Kaliamman Temple" at Maruthanatham, Moolipatti, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2. Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate(Crl. 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 writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmighu Sri Mahasakthi Kaliamman Temple" at Maruthanatham, Moolipatti, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District is going to be held on 22.05.2023 at about 06.00 PM. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 22.05.2023 at about 06.00 PM, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.04.2023. But, the second respondent 2/5

has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the second respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents.

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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 25.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No pnn To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of police, Amathoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J pnn Order made in Dated : 28.04.2023 5/5