Shanmugasundaram .P 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 P.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Annavasal, 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 necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 01.09.2022 at 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m in connection with "Vinayakar Chadurthi Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayakar Thirukovil at Ayeepatti Village, Annavasal Post, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan 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 necessary protection to conduct "Adal Padal" programme on 01.09.2022 at 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m in connection with "Vinayakar Chadurthi Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayakar Thirukovil at Ayeepatti Village, Annavasal Post, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 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 Thiru Vizha for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayakar Thirukovil at Ayeepatti Village, Annavasal Post, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 01.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on the same day (01.09.2022), they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 20.08.2022. But, the second respondent has not 2/5

considered the said 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 20.08.2022 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, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Annavasal, 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