Sarath Kumar .G v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM G.Sarath Kumar : Petitioner Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program i.e., Adal Padal program on 05.09.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in Arulmigu Sri Sithi Vinayagar, Sri Sakthi Mariyamman Kovil Maha Kumbabishega Festival Varunthi village, Pudukkottai panchayat, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2022, pending on the file of the respondents.
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For Petitioner : Mr.Shankar Ganesh .R, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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 necessary protection to perform the cultural program i.e., Adal Padal program on 05.09.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in connection with Maha Kumbabishega Festival at Arulmigu Sri Sithi Vinayagar, Sri Sakthi Mariyamman Kovil, Varunthi village, Pudukkottai panchayat, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2022, pending on the file of the respondents. 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 Maha Kumbabishega Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri 2/5
Sithi Vinayagar, Sri Sakthi Mariyamman Kovil, Varunthi village, Pudukkottai panchayat, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District is going to be held on 05.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 22.08.2022. But, the respondents have 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 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 3/5
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 22.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To
1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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