Sakthivel .M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM M.Sakthivel
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Puthanatham, Trichy 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 accord permission to the 'Aadal Padal' program to be held on 31.08.2022 at about 06.00 p.m. to be conducted at the Arulmighu Sri Vinayagar Temple at Silambampatti, Amma Chathiram Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/5
ORDER
The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to the 'Aadal Padal' program to be held on 31.08.2022 at about 06.00 p.m. in Arulmighu Sri Vinayagar Temple at Silambampatti, Amma Chathiram Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2022.
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, Arulmighu Sri Vinayagar Temple situated at Silambampatti, Amma Chathiram Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, is going to be held on 31.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.08.2022. 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 2/5
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 Director General of Police, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 3/5
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No vsd Note: Issue Order Copy on 29.08.2022 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Puthanatham, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM., J vsd 26.08.2022 5/5