Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20959/2023disposed of

Veemaraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-29Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN and W.M.P.(MD).No.17358 of 2023 Veemaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Santhankulam, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thadarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent, dated 25.08.2023 in Na.Ka.No.SK4-PS/INS/TUT/2023 and quash the same and direct the second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie) Adal Padal on 30.08.2023 at 07.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M. in the evening of "Sri Muthuaramman Kovil Kodai Thiruvila" at Thattarmadam, Subramaniaypuram Village, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a Certiorarified Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie) Adal Padal on 30.08.2023 from 07.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M. in "Sri Muthuaramman Kovil Kodai Thiruvila", situated at Thattarmadam, Subramaniaypuram Village, Thoothukudi District, by setting aside the orders passed by the second respondent, dated 25.08.2023 in Na.Ka.No.SK4PS/INS/TUT/2023. 2.. It is the case of the petitioner that since long time, the villagers have been performing Adal Padal and this year also, the villagers have decided to conduct the programme on 30.08.2023 at 07.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M. in "Sri Muthuaramman Kovil Kodai Thiruvila", situated at Thattarmadam, Subramaniaypuram Village, Thoothukudi District. However, the respondent Police rejected the representation of the petitioner, dated 25.08.2023.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on the other hand, submits that the respondent Police though in usual course has rejected the request of the petitioner, now, intending to grant permission, in case, if the petitioner makes fresh representation, the respondent Police are prepared to 2/4

consider the request by imposing the guidelines issued vide proceedings in Rc. 007301/Genl.I (1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Advocate (criminal Side), this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to approach the respondent Police and file fresh application, on which, the respondent Police are directed to consider the same and pass orders by imposing the guidelines issued vide proceedings in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.08.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg Note : Issue Order Copy by 30.08.2023 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Santhankulam, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thadarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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