Arun.P v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM P.Arun
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent Office, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Dindigul City, 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 2nd respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Adal Padal Programme scheduled in the invitation for one day i.e. from 01.07.2022 on the eve of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Temple festival situated in North Sarveriyapalaiyam, Begampur Post, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar For Respondent : 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 2nd respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Adal Padal Programme scheduled in the invitation for one day i.e. from 01.07.2022 on the eve of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Temple festival situated in North Sarveriyapalaiyam, Begampur Post, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2022. 1/3
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 Adal Padal Programme scheduled in the invitation for one day i.e. from 01.07.2022 on the eve of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Temple festival situated in North Sarveriyapalaiyam, Begampur Post, Dindigul District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.06.2022. But the third 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 respondents police would submit that the third 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 the "Adal Padal" Programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2022 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 // 30/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg 2/3
To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent Office, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Dindigul City, Dindigul District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.C. SUSIKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-29102[F] dated 30/06/2022 ) 29.06.2022 km(CO) GC(30.06.2022) 3P 6C 3/3