Sathiyaraj.M v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Sathiyaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, 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 permit the petitioner to conduct ''Adal Padal'' cultural program in Maha Mariamman Temple, Marudhur Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District on 09.07.2022 from 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. to provide adequate police protection.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar 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 permit the petitioner to conduct ''Adal Padal'' cultural program in Maha Mariamman Temple, Marudhur Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District on 09.07.2022 from 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. to provide 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.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that temple festival, by name, Maha Mariamman Temple situated at Marudhur Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District 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 30.06.2022. But the third 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 third 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 third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2022 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(CS-) // True Copy // 07/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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