Sangli Durai.M v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.18855 of 2022 M.Sanglidurai
...Petitioner
vs
1. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District
2. The Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission and give necessary police protection to conducting the Grammiya Kalai Nigalchi on 02.09.2022 and 03.09.2022 at Keeranur Village and Manur Village, Arulmigu Sri Aathikilavan Semmakkal and Semmandiammal Thiruvizha at Keeranur and Manur at Palani Taluk, Dindigul District For Petitioner : Mr.M.Anbarasan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar 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 directing the second respondent to grant permission and give necessary police protection to conducting the Grammiya Kalai Nigalchi on 02.09.2022 and 03.09.2022 at Keeranur Village and Manur Village, Arulmigu Sri Aathikilavan Semmakkal and Semmandiammal Thiruvizha at Keeranur and Manur at Palani Taluk, Dindigul District 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 a Fammiya Kalai Nigalchi on 02.09.2022 and 03.09.2022 at Keeranur Village and Manur Village, Arulmigu Sri Aathikilavan Semmakkal and Semmandiammal Thiruvizha at Keeranur and Manur at Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 02.09.2022 and 03.09.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 2/5
05.08.2022. 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 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 3/5
consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
18.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note:Issue Order copy on 29.08.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District
2. The Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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