Suresh Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Sureshkumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy City Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 protection for cultural event namely AdalPadal scheduled to be held on 30.07.2022 at night in connection with Aadi Padaiyal Thiruvizha in Arulmigu Sri Savakaran Ammachiamman Temple at Idaiyathur Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Arun Kumar 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 Respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely AdalPadal scheduled to be held on 30.07.2022 at night in connection with Aadi Padaiyal Thiruvizha in Arulmigu Sri Savakaran Ammachiamman Temple at Idaiyathur Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2022.

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. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the AdalPadal scheduled to be held on 30.07.2022 at night in connection with Aadi Padaiyal Thiruvizha in Arulmigu Sri Savakaran Ammachiamman Temple at Idaiyathur Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct the Adal Padal Programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a 2/6

representation dated 05.07.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representations. 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 3/6

directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.07.2022 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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To 1.The Deputy City Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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