Pandi .M v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Pandi
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai 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 event namely such as "Aadal Padal Programme" scheduled to be held on 08.08.2022 at 7.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m night in connection with "Aadi Urisavu Vizha" Festival at "Sri Nallamayan and Sri Karuppuswamy and Pethchiamman Temple" Kovil at Karupukovil street, 18th Ward Usilampatti Town, Madurai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramachandrapradeep For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
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 event namely such as "Aadal Padal Programme" scheduled to be held on 08.08.2022 at 7.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m night in connection with "Aadi Urisavu Vizha" Festival at "Sri Nallamayan and Sri Karuppuswamy and Pethchiamman Temple" Kovil at Karupukovil street, 18th Ward Usilampatti Town, Madurai District. 2.Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, 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 the petitioner seeks permission for conducting the cultural programme viz., "Aadal Padal Programme" scheduled to be held on 08.08.2022 at 7.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m night in connection with "Aadi Urisavu Vizha" Festival at "Sri Nallamayan and Sri Karuppuswamy and Pethchiamman 2/6
Temple" Kovil at Karupukovil street, 18th Ward Usilampatti Town, Madurai District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.07.2022. But the respondents have 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 respondents police would submit that the respondents have 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 respondents 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 3/6
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 second 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.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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