Ravichandran.R v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:29.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM R.Ravichandran
...Petitioner
vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Alangulam, Tenkasi District
2. The Inspector of Police Kadayam Police Station Alangulam Taluk Tenkasi 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 conducting Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukovil, Ramasamy Thirukovil and Muppidathi Amman Thirukovil, Arunachalampatti Village, Keela Kadayam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering the petitioners representation dated 18-07-22 and 22-07-22 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vignesh 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 protection for conducting Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukovil, Ramasamy Thirukovil and Muppidathi Amman Thirukovil, Arunachalampatti Village, Keela Kadayam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering the petitioners representation dated 18-07-22 and 22-07-22 .
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 there is a Thiruvizha in the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukovil, Ramasamy Thirukovil and Muppidathi Amman Thirukovil, Arunachalampatti Village, Keela Kadayam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District on 02.08.2022 and 03.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 02.08.2022 and 03.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a 2/5
representation dated 22.07.2022. 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. 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 3/5
consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 18.07.2022 and 24.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
29.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note:Issue Order copy on 29.07.2022 To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Alangulam, Tenkasi District
2. The Inspector of Police Kadayam Police Station Alangulam Taluk Tenkasi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J aav 29.07.2022 5/5