Senthil Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
W.P(MD)No.12750 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.12750 of 2022 K.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Musiri 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 29.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in the evening of "Kodai Vizha" at Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukovil" Thumbalam Village, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishnakumar 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 29.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in the evening of "Kodai Vizha" at Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukovil" Thumbalam Village, Trichy District.
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 the petitioner seeks permission for conducting the cultural programme viz., Adal Padal on 29.06.2022 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in the evening of "Kodai Vizha" at Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukovil" Thumbalam Village, Trichy District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 16.06.2022. But the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
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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 16.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // 27/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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