Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11308/2016dismissed as infructuous

P.Shahul Hameed v. The Secretary

2022-08-08Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.Solai Senthilkumar

...Petitioner

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

2. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station Madurai 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 give permission for conducting Adal Padal on the Eve of Aadi Pongal for the temple Sri Muthumariyamman Temple, situated at Kamarajar 1st Street, Pethaniyapuram, Madurai on 14.08.2022 based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 18.07.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravindraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission for conducting Adal Padal on the Eve of Aadi Pongal for the temple Sri Muthumariyamman Temple, situated at Kamarajar 1st Street, Pethaniyapuram, Madurai on 14.08.2022 based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 18.07.2022 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 there is a Thiruvizha in the temple, by name, Sri Muthumariyamman Temple, situated at Kamarajar 1st Street, Pethaniyapuram, Madurai on 14.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 14.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 18.07.2022. But, the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. 2/5

4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal 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 consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.07.2022 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.

08.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note:Issue Order copy on 11.08.2022 To

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

2. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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