Kalidass S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Kalidass

...Petitioner

vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai, Sivagangai District

2. The Inspector of Police Ilayangudi Police Station Sivagangai 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 grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural progarmme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Sri Gopalakrishnan Temple Festival at Katchathanallur, Ilayankudi Village, Sivagangai Dt which is to be held on 21.08.2022 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm based on the petitioner representation in person on 02.08.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveen Kumar 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 respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural progarmme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Sri Gopalakrishnan Temple Festival at Katchathanallur, Ilayankudi Village, Sivagangai District which is to be held on 21.08.2022 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm based on the petitioner representation in person on 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 there is a thiruvizha in the temple by name Sri Gopalakrishnan Temple Festival at Katchathanallur, Ilayankudi Village, Sivagangai District on 21.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 21.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 02.08.2022. But, the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the 2/5

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 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 consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5

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 18.08.2022 To

1. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai, Sivagangai District

2. The Inspector of Police Ilayangudi Police Station Sivagangai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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