David Rex J v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.12147 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.12147 of 2022 J.David Rex
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti 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 respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Aadal Padal" programme on 28.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 12.00 am in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Thuya Sabasthiyar Aalayam at Periya Anaikkaraipatti, Ponnaniyaru Dam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan 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 and necessary protection to conduct the "Aadal Padal" programme on 28.06.2022 at 08.00 pm to 12.00 am in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Thuya Sabasthiyar Aalayam at Periya Anaikkaraipatti, Ponnaniyaru Dam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 2.Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondent. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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W.P(MD)No.12147 of 2022 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that a Festival for the temple, by name, Thuya Sabasthiyar Aalayam at Periya Anaikkaraipatti, Ponnaniyaru Dam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. is going to be held on 28.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.06.2022. 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 01.06.2022 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 (Crl Side) // True Copy // 23/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station,Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai.
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