Sanmugam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur 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 Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned rejection order passed by him vide his proceedings No.Nil dated Nil and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Manthaiyamman Temple at Nallochanpatti, Kalluththu, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District which is to be held on 11.10.2023 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm based on the petitioner's representation in person on 04.10.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr. S.Naveenkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned rejection order passed by him vide his proceedings No.Nil dated Nil and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Manthaiyamman Temple at Nallochanpatti, Kalluththu, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District which is to be held on 11.10.2023 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm based on the petitioner's representation in person on 04.10.2023.

2. Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents.

3.Heard both sides.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmigu Manthaiyamman Temple at Nallochanpatti, Kalluththu, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District", is going to be held on 11.10.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 11.10.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation. But, the second respondent has considered and rejected the said representation. Challenging the same, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. 5.The second respondent Police appeared before this Court and stated that there is some possibility of law and order problem in the proposed place, where the above said event is going to be conducted, the above said representation was rejected by the order vide his proceedings No.Nil dated Nil. The counsel for the petitioner is ready to give fresh representation by mentioning alternative place, time and date.

6. Without assigning any reason, the petitioner's representation came to be rejected by order dated Nil, citing the law and order issue. I find absolutely no ground mentioned in the rejection order. There shall be a direction to the petitioner to give fresh representation by mentioning 3/6

the place, time and date. If such representation is made the same may be considered and pass orders by the second respondent forthwith following the order of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court passed in the case of C.Sathasivam Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District and another, in W.P.(MD).No.12535 of 2023, dated 24.05.2023 and in the light of the circular of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019. 7.With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of and the rejection order that has been passed by the second respondent dated Nil, is hereby set aside.

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To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Order made in Dated : 09.10.2023 6/6