Ayothiraja v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Ayothiraja
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukottai 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 third respondent to give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function Aadal Paadal at Melasivapuri Public Stage in connection with the 6th year Vinayagar Chaduruthi Festival of Arulmigu Pillayar Temple at Melasivapuri, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District on 01.09.2022 at about 07.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m. based on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.08.2022.
1/5
For Petitioner : Mr.Na.Palaniyandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function 'Aadal Paadal' at Melasivapuri Public Stage in connection with the 6th year Vinayagar Chaduruthi Festival of Arulmigu Pillayar Temple at Melasivapuri, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District on 01.09.2022 at about 07.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m. based on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.08.2022. 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 Pillayar Temple situated at Melasivapuri, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 01.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural 2/5
programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 19.08.2022. But the respondent police 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 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 3/5
Director General of Police, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No vsd Note: Issue Order Copy on 29.08.2022 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukottai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
4/5
V.SIVAGNANAM., J vsd 26.08.2022 5/5