Vijayakanth v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:28.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Vijaykanth
...Petitioner
vs
1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Thiruparankundram Madurai City
2. The Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai City
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent herein to grant permission to conduct the Aadalum Paadalum program on 01.08.2022 in pursuant to the Nadu Aadi Thiruvizha situated at Thanakkankulam, Madurai District, by considering the petitioners representation dated 25.07.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram 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 2nd Respondent herein to grant permission to conduct the Aadalum Paadalum program on 01.08.2022 in pursuant to the Nadu Aadi Thiruvizha situated at Thanakkankulam, Madurai District, by considering the petitioners representation dated 25.07.2022 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 Nadu Adi Thiruvizha in the village, by name, Thanakkankulam, Madurai District is going to be held on 01.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 01.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.07.2022. 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.
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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 25.07.2022 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.
28.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note:Issue Order copy on 28.07.2022
1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Thiruparankundram Madurai City
2. The Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai City 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J aav W.P(MD)No.16616 of 2022 28.07.2022 5/5