Bharath v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Bharath ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Puthukottai 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 particularly the second respondent to provide police protection as well as permission for the Adal Padal Program organized by the Members of Arulmigu Thuvariman Shri Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil at Thuvariman Village, Madurai District, scheduled on 07.08.2022 forthwith in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sugadev, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. side).
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O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the second respondent to provide police protection as well as permission for the Adal Padal Program organized by the Members of Arulmigu Thuvariman Shri Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil at Thuvariman Village, Madurai District, scheduled on 07.08.2022 forthwith in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022. 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 temple festival, by name, Arulmigu Thuvariman Shri Sakthi Mariamman Thirukovil at Thuvariman Village, Madurai District, is going to be held from 02.08.2022 to 11.08.2022. 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 02.08.2022. But, the second 2/6
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 respondents 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 respondents.
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 police is hereby 3/6
directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
04.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note:Issue Order copy on 05.08.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Puthukottai Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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