Poothan Alagan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Poothan Alagan, : Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul 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 to the petitioner to conduct Annathanam and Children sports on 01.01.2023 for only one day at Sri.Alagunathiyamman Kovil Temple situated at Alagunatichiyapuram, P.Thethampatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2022. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Annathanam and Children sports on 01.01.2023 for only one day at Sri.Alagunathiyamman Kovil Temple, Alagunatichiyapuram, P.Thethampatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2022. 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 "Annathanam and Children sports" at Sri.Alagunathiyamman Kovil Temple, Alagunatichiyapuram, P.Thethampatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, is going to be held on 01.01.2023. In this regard, the petitioner sought permission of the police by giving a representation 2/5

dated 19.12.2022. 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 said relief.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 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.

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 second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.12.2022 3/5

and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

23.12.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No lr Note:Issue Order copy on 29.12.2022 To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District.

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

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