Velusamy v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 protection for conducting "Adal Padal" cultural programme on 31.08.2022 of "Vinayagar Chathurthi Festival" of Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situate at Rasalipatti Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 25.08.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting "Adal Padal" cultural programme on 31.08.2022 in connection with "Vinayagar Chathurthi Festival" of Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situate at Rasalipatti Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 25.08.2022. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 "Vinayakar Chadurthi Festival" for the temple, by name, Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situate at Rasalipatti Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District, is going to be held on 31.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on the same day (31.08.2022), they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.08.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said 2/5
representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.
4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
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 police 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 cost.
30.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No sji Note: Issue Order copy today (30.08.2022) To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J sji 30.08.2022 5/5