Gurusamy v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:01.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Gurusamy
...Petitioner
vs
1. The Superintendent of Police Tenkasi District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Tenkasi District
3. The Inspector of Police Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, 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 cultural Adal Padal Program on 04.08.2022 of Aadi Festival of Valavanthamman Kovil situated at Senthattiyapuram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering the petitioners representation dated 26.07.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.R. Niresh Kumar 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 cultural Adal Padal Program on 04.08.2022 of Aadi Festival of Valavanthamman Kovil situated at Senthattiyapuram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering the petitioners representation dated 26.07.2022 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 there is a Thiruvizha in the temple, by name, Valavanthamman Kovil situated at Senthattiyapuram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District on 04.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 04.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 26.07.2022. But, the third respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, 2/5
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 third 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 third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.07.2022 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.
01.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note:Issue Order copy on 02.08.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police Tenkasi District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Tenkasi District
3. The Inspector of Police Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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