Suresh .S v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellanur 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, to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the "Adal Padal" cultural program on 03.09.2022 night at about 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Thodaiur Village, Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District and provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar, For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the "Adal Padal" cultural program on 03.09.2022 night at about 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Thodaiur Village, Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District and provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2022.

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 "Adal Padal" cultural programme at Thodaiur Village, Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 03.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on the same day (03.09.2022), they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 22.08.2022. But, the second 2/5

respondent 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 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 Government Advocate (criminal side) 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 22.08.2022 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 das To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellanur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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