Jothimurugan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Jothimurugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedsandur, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul 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 herein to give the permission and Protection for conducting Aadal Paadal cultural Programme on 10.07.2022 in connection with Sri Vinayagar, Sri mariamman, Sri Kaliammal, Sri Bhagavathiamman, Sri Mandai Karruppasamy Temple in Senkulathupatti, Vadamadurai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District based upon my representation dated 01.07.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi 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 herein to give the permission and Protection for conducting Aadal Paadal cultural Programme on 10.07.2022 in connection with Sri Vinayagar, Sri mariamman, Sri Kaliammal, Sri Bhagavathiamman, Sri Mandai Karruppasamy Temple in Senkulathupatti, Vadamadurai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District based upon my representation dated 01.07.2022.

2.Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, 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 Aadal Paadal cultural Programme is going to be held on 10.07.2022 in connection with Sri Vinayagar, Sri mariamman, Sri Kaliammal, Sri Bhagavathiamman, Sri Mandai Karruppasamy Temple in Senkulathupatti, Vadamadurai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct the Aadal Paadal cultural Programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.07.2022. But, the second 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 second 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. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-I) // True Copy // 07/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedsandur, Dindigul District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D. BALAMURUGAPANDI, Advocate ( SR-30172[F] dated 06/07/2022 ) 06.07.2022 nsm(CO) TR(07.07.2022) 3P 5C 3/3