Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12022/2022disposed of

Muthupandi S v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-06-16Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Muthupandi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudhur Police Station,

...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 necessary permission and provide adequate Police Protection for conducting the "Kalakkal Boys" Adal Padal programme on 17.06.2022 at about 07.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shree Kaliyamman Temple at Chokkanathapuram 1st Street, Vilangudi, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Yesu Subanath 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 17.06.2022 at Arulmighu Shree Kaliyamman Temple at Chokkanathapuram 1st Street, Vilangudi, Madurai 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, Arulmighu Shree Kaliyamman 1/3

Temple at Chokkanathapuram 1st Street, Vilangudi, Madurai is going to be held on 17.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 13.06.2022. 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 13.06.2022 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-I) // True Copy // 16/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudhur Police Station, 2/3

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, +1 CC to M/s.S. YESU SUBANANTH, Advocate ( SR-26123[F] dated 16/06/2022 ) 16.06.2022 SG(CO) GC(16.06.2022) 3P 5C 3/3