Atchuthan Nadar. A v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM A.Atchuthan Nadar : Petitioner Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Srivaikundam Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police Station, Thoothukudi 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 Adal Padal Programme on 18.08.2022 at 08.00pm to 11.00pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Muthumaalaiamman Thirukovil, Sivathaiyapuram, Thoothukudi District. 1/5
For Petitioner : M/s. Karthic Rajan. R, 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 grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 18.08.2022 at 08.00pm to 11.00pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Muthumaalaiamman Thirukovil, Sivathaiyapuram, Thoothukudi 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 Thiru Vizha for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Muthumaalaiamman Thirukovil, Sivathaiyapuram, Thoothukudi District is going to be held in the month of Aavani. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a 2/5
cultural programme on 18.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 14.07.2022. 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 3/5
Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Srivaikundam Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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