Angusamy. P v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.09.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN P.Angusamy ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Manamadurai, 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 Respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the "Aadalum paadalum" dance Programme on 14.09.2022 in pursuant to the Mulaipari Thiruvizha for Village Deities, situated at Melapidavoor Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.Ragaventhre. S For Respondents : Mr.R.Sivakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the "Aadalum paadalum" dance Programme on 14.09.2022 in pursuant to the Mulaipari Thiruvizha for Village Deities, situated at Melapidavoor Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2022.
2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 Mulaipari Thiruvizha for Village Deities, situated at Melapidavoor Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, is going to be held on 14.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.09.2022. But, the respondents have not 2/4
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 (Crl.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 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 3/4
G.ILANGOVAN, J dss consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.09.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, immediately.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.
12.09.2022 dss Note: issue order copy on 13.09.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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