Dinesh Kumar .C v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.13903 of 2022 C. Dinesh kumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni 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 Shri Karumariamman Thirukovil, Allinagaram, Theni District for the Aani Thiruvizha to be held on 07.07.2022 on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent, dated 20.06.2022 and consequently direct the respondents to give adequate police protection within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K. Kevin Karan 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 Arul Migu Shri Karumariamman Thirukovil, Allinagaram, Theni District for the Aani Thiruvizha to be held on 07.07.2022 on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent, dated 20.06.2022 and consequently direct the respondents to give adequate police protection. 2.Mr.M. Sakthikumar, 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 temple festival of Arulmigu Shri Karumariamman Thirukovil, Allinagaram, Theni District for the Aani Thiruvizha is going to be held 2/5
on 07.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 20.06.2022. 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. 3/5
Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the 2nd respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
23.06.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet: yes / No trp Note : Issue order copy on 04.07.2022 To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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