Thangaraj.K v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Thangaraj
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Palani Taluk, Dindigul 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 to conduct the temple festival in Arulmigu Kaliamman Thirukovil, Vathakavundan Post, Melakottai Village, Dindigul District for the Theertha Kavadi held from 23.06.2022 to 24.06.2022 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2022 and consequently the respondents to give adequate police protection.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramasamy 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 the temple festival in Arulmigu Kaliamman Thirukovil, Vathakavundan Post, Melakottai Village, Dindigul District for the Theertha Kavadi held from 23.06.2022 to 24.06.2022 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2022 and consequently the respondents to give adequate police protection. 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 the petitioner seeks permission for conducting the temple festival in Arulmigu Kaliamman Thirukovil, Vathakavundan Post, Melakottai Village, Dindigul District for the Theertha Kavadi held from 23.06.2022 to 24.06.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a Temple festival, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 17.06.2022. 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 Temple festival. 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 17.06.2022 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 (P&A) // True Copy // 22/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ebsi To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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