Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14154/2022disposed of

Karupaiah v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-05Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

W.P(MD)No.14154 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.14154 of 2022 Karupaiah

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament, Drama, Cricket tournament on 08.07.2022 in pursuant to the temple festival of Sri Karuppukudipatti Sri Periya Karuppan Ayyanar Temple festival, based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar 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 respondent herein to grant permission and protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament, Drama, Cricket tournament on 08.07.2022 in connection with the temple festival of ''Sri Karuppukudipatti Sri Periya Karuppan Ayyanar Temple'', based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2022. 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 Kabadi Tournament, Drama, Cricket Tournament is going to be held on 08.07.2022 in connection with the temple festival of Sri Karuppukudipatti Sri Periya Karuppan Ayyanar Temple. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a tournament, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 27.06.2022. But the respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondent police 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. 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 27.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // 07/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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