Paraman v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Paraman

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sindhupatty Police Station, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai 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 second respondent police to provide adequate police protection for the worship in that temple with regard to the conduct of Re-Pooja festival to be held on 22.07.2022 by considering the petitioner representation to respondents dated 09.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jeyakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/6

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent police to provide adequate police protection for the worship in that temple with regard to the conduct of Re-Pooja festival to be held on 22.07.2022 by considering the petitioner representation to respondents dated 09.06.2022. 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. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Re-Pooja festival to be held on 22.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct the Re-Pooja festival, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 09.06.2022. 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.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the third 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 festival. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/6

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

20.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No vsg Note:Issue Order Copy on 20.07.2022 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sindhupatty Police Station, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM., J vsg 20.07.2022 6/6