Veerapan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:03.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Veerapan, : Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Valanadu Police Station, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy 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 give the permission and adequate police protection for conducting Adal Padal Dance and Cultural Programme schedule to be held on 05.08.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu Sree Pizhaiporutha Ayyanar and Sree Muppilikaruppar Temple Aadi festival belongs to Puththakudi, Unaiyur Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of petitioner's representation, dated 01.08.2022. 1/5
For Petitioner : M/s.Vadivelan.T, 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 give the permission and adequate police protection for conducting Adal Padal Dance and Cultural Programme schedule to be held on 05.08.2022 in the eve of Arulmigu Sree Pizhaiporutha Ayyanar and Sree Muppilikaruppar Temple Aadi festival belongs to Puththakudi, Unaiyur Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of petitioner's representation, dated 01.08.2022.
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 pongal festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sree Pizhaiporutha 2/5
Ayyanar and Sree Muppilikaruppar Temple situated at Puththakudi, Unaiyur Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held in the month of Aadi. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 05.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving representations dated 29.07.2022 and 01.08.2022. But, the respondents have not considered the said representations. 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 respondents have received the representations 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. 3/5
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 01.08.2022 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 04.08.2022 4/5
V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Valanadu Police Station, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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