Sathiskumar v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Sathiskumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur 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 respondent Nos.1 & 2 to give their permission to conduct the ''Adal Padal'' function, which is the religious ceremony in petitioner's village on 23.07.2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.Manoj Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/5
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 & 2 to give their permission to conduct the ''Adal Padal'' function, which is the religious ceremony in petitioner's village on 23.07.2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2022. 2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, 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 temple festival, by name, Arulmigu Kodaiyur Managlamariamman Kovil situated at Kodaiyur, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 23.07.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 19.07.2022. But the respondent police has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. 2/5
4. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondent police 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 third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
21.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet: Yest/No vsd Note:Issue Order Copy on 21.07.2022 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.
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