Sundarraj V v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:22.12.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN V. Sundarraj ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy 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 grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 12.02.2023 at 06.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil at Indira Nagar, Patchaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : Mr. Manikandan V, For Respondents : Mr. Antony Sahaya Prabahar.E Additional Public Prosecutor 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 to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 12.02.2023 at 06.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil at Indira Nagar, Patchaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 temple Festival for the temple, by name, Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil at Indira Nagar, Patchaperumalpatti village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, is going to be held on 12.02.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 12.12.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above 2/4

said relief.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents police would submit that the second respondent has 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 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 12.12.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, immediately. 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN, J indu

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

22.12.2022 indu Note: Issue order copy on 23.12.2022.

To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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