S.Chezhiyan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN S.Chezhiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Salaigiramam Police Station, Sivagangai 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 pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent through his proceedings dated 18.10.2023, signed on 11.10.2023 and quash the same as illegal, consequently, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Cultural Programme on 18.10.2023 at 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Mandalabishega Purthi Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Kurunthadi Kaliamman Thirukovil at Aakkavayal Village, Ilaiyankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Diraviyapandiyan 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 pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent through his proceedings dated 11.10.2023 and quash the same as illegal, consequently, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Cultural Programme on 18.10.2023 at 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Mandalabishega Purthi Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Kurunthadi Kaliamman Thirukovil at Aakkavayal Village, Ilaiyankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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

3.Heard both sides.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmigu Sri Kurunthadi 2/6

Kaliamman Thirukovil at Aakkavayal Village, Ilaiyankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District", is going to be held on 18.10.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 18.10.2023 at 6.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m, 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 on 11.10.2023.

6. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to give fresh representation by mentioning alternative place, time and date.

7. Without assigning any reason or any specific incident, the petitioner's representation came to be rejected by order dated 11.10.2023 3/6

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 alternative 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.

8. With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of and the rejection order that has been passed by the second respondent dated 11.10.2023, is hereby set aside.

13.10.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 4/6

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Salaigiramam Police Station, Sivagangai 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 : 13.10.2023 6/6