Ilangovan.K v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM K.Ilangovan : Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal 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 necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 28.07.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Konattu Amman Thirukovil at Ariyur Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : M/s.Manikandan.V, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, 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 respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 28.07.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Konattu Amman Thirukovil at Ariyur Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai 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 Konattu Amman Thirukovil at Ariyur Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District is going to be held on 28.07.2022. 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 second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the 2/5
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 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 cost.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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