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Karthick.P v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-08-03Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:03.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM P.Karthick : Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Ulagampatti, Sivagangai 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 to perform the Adal Padal cultural program on 07.08.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Warappur Village, Arulmigu Sri Pathima Nachiyar Swamy Temple, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2022. 1/5

For Petitioner : M/s.Sridhar.K, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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 to perform the Adal Padal cultural program on 07.08.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Arulmigu Sri Pathima Nachiyar Swamy Temple, Warappur Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2022.

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 temple festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Pathima Nachiyar Swamy Temple, Warappur Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai 2/5

District is going to be held in the month of Aadi. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 07.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 28.07.2022. 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 3/5

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 28.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

03.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No lr Note:Issue Order copy on 05.08.2022 4/5

V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Ulagampatti, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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