Sethil.A v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM A.Senthil

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the 'Adal Padal' cultural program on 09.08.2022 night at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. at Sathikkottai Village, Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthick Rajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar 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 to direct the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the 'Adal Padal' program on 09.08.2022 at about 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple situated at Sathikkottai Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022.

2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, 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, by name, Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple situated at Sathikkottai Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 09.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 02.08.2022. But the respondent police has 2/5

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 respondent police 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 second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.08.2022 and pass 3/5

suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

05.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No vsd Note : Issue Order Copy on 08.08.2022 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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

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

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