Krishnamoorthy.R v. The 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.13916 of 2022 R.Krishnamoorthy
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy 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 perform the Adal Padal Culutural Programme on 08.07.2022 night at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at M.Kannanur Village, Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2022. 1/5
For Petitioner : Mr.K. Sridhar 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 perform the Adal Padal Cultural Programme on 08.07.2022 night at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at M.Kannanur Village, Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2022. 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 Sri Mariamman Temple, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held on 08.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission 2/5
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 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 3/5
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.
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 Superintendent of Police, Trichy Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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