Senthilvel v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Senthilvel, : Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nanguneri Division,
3. The Inspector of Police, Kalakad 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 give permission to the petitioner to organize the music orchestra programs on 02.07.2022, 03.07.2022 and 04.07.2022 from 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Sriman Narayanasamy Temple ground at Chidambarapuram with light and sound by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 13.06.2022.
For Petitioner : M/s. Navaneetharaja .K, 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 give permission to the petitioner to organize the music orchestra programs on 02.07.2022, 03.07.2022 and 04.07.2022 from 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Sriman Narayanasamy Temple ground at Chidambarapuram with light and sound by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 13.06.2022.
2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice 1/3
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 temple festival for the temple, by name, Sriman Narayanasamy Temple at Chidambarapuram is going to be held. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme i.e., orchestra programmes from 02.07.2022 to 04.07.2022, 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 respondent 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 respondent 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 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 (CO) // True Copy // 01/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lr To
1. The Superintendent of Police, 2/3
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nanguneri Division,
3. The Inspector of Police, Kalakad Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.K. NAVANEETHARAJA, Advocate ( SR-28438[F] dated 28/06/2022 ) 27.06.2022 RD(01.07.2022) 3P 6C 3/3