Nijanthan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Nijanthan

...Petitioner

vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police Thathayanarpettai Police Station Tirchy 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 Programme scheduled to be held on 10.08.2022 in the eve of "Karuppasamy Temple" festival at Valasiramani Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj 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 give the permission and adequate police protection for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 10.08.2022 in the eve of "Karuppasamy Temple" festival at Valasiramani Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2022.

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 there is festival in temple, by name, "Karuppasamy Temple" festival at Valasiramani Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District on 10.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a Aadal Padal Dance programme on 10.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 04.08.2022. But, the second respondent 2/6

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 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 3/6

consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

10.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No ksa Note:Issue Order copy on 10.08.2022 4/6

To

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police Thathayanarpettai Police Station Tirchy District.

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

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