Karthikeyan.G v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Karthikeyan.G ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police,, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai 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 and necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Padal Programme on 14.07.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with 68th Year Poochurithal Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Kaththayee Amman Thirukovil at Kalluri Salai, 24th Ward, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed by the writ petitioner, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Padal Programme on 14.07.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with 68th Year Poochurithal Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Kaththayee Amman Thirukovil at Kalluri Salai, 24th Ward, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District.
2.The 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 68th Year Poochurithal Thiru Vizha for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Kaththayee Amman Thirukovil at Kalluri Salai, 24th Ward, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 14.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 2/5
01.07.2022. 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 Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to 3/5
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 stands disposed of. No costs.
08.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No PNM Note:Issue Order copy on 11.07.2022 To
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police,, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J PNM ORDER IN 08.07.2022 5/5