Peyandi.M 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.13902 of 2022 M.Peyandi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Karimedu, Madurai 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 for conducting "Urtchava Thiruvizha" festival followed by cultural programmes including the dance programe (Adal Padal) scheduled to be at 6.00 pm on 09.07.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Kodeeswari Amman Thirukovil at Pandi Nagar, Kalavasal, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.K. Srinivasa Ragavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/5

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 for conducting "Urtchava Thiruvizha" festival followed by cultural programmes including the dance programe (Adal Padal) scheduled to be at 6.00 pm on 09.07.2022 at Arulmigu Sri Kodeeswari Amman Thirukovil at Pandi Nagar, Kalavasal, Madurai. 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 festival for the the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Kodeeswari Amman Thirukovil at Pandi Nagar, Kalavasal, Madurai is going to be held on 09.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated 23.06.2022. But the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the 2/5

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 2nd respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

01.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet: yes / No trp Note : Issue order copy on 06.07.2022 To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Karimedu, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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