Loganathan.N.S.R v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM N.S.R.Loganathan
...Petitioner
Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Sanarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.
...Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission and adequate protection to conduct cultural programme on 05.07.2022, to conduct Historical Drama of Sri Valli Thirumanam on 06.07.2022 and to conduct Dance and Song Programme on 07.07.2022 at 9.00 p.m., subsequent to the festival to the Sri Kaliamman and Sri Baghavathy Amman Temples situated in Vembarpatti Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 11.06.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kalyanakumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal 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 respondent to give permission and adequate protection to conduct cultural programme on 05.07.2022, to conduct Historical Drama of Sri Valli Thirumanam on 06.07.2022 and to conduct Dance and Song Programme on 07.07.2022 at 9.00 p.m., subsequent to the festival to the Sri Kaliamman and Sri Baghavathy Amman Temples situated at Vembarpatti Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 11.06.2022.
2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondent. 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 temple, by name, Sri Kaliamman and Sri Baghavathy Amman Temples situated at Vembarpatti Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District is going to be held from 05.07.2022 to 07.07.2022. 2/5
Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 07.07.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 11.06.2022. But, the 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 respondent police would submit that the 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 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 respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
04.07.2022 Index :
Yes / No Internet :
Yes / No Nsr Note: Issue order copy on 04.07.2022.
To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sanarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM., J Nsr 04.07.2022 5/5