Sekkiambalam v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.11862 of 2022 Sekkiambalam
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Singampurni Police Station, Sivagangai 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 and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 14.06.2022 at night in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Sevegamoorthy Ayyanar Temple at Singampuneri, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Balasubramanian 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 14.06.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Sevegamoorthy Ayyanar Temple, Singampuneri, Sivagangai 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.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that Vaikasi Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Sevegamoorthy Ayyanar Temple at Singampuneri, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 14.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 27.05.2022. But the second respondent has 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 second respondent has 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 27.05.2022 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 (Protocol) // True Copy // 14/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Singampurni Police Station, Sivagangai District.
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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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