Jhon Britto .A v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR A. Jhon Britto : Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukottai 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 2nd respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 31.12.2022 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the evening of Easter Thiruvizha, Kalkulathupatti, Rasanayakanpatti, Viralimalai, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 31.12.2022 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the evening of Easter Thiruvizha, Kalkulathupatti, Rasanayakanpatti, Viralimalai, Pudukottai 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 "Easter Thiruvizha" at Kalkulathupatti, Rasanayakanpatti, Viralimalai, Pudukottai District, is going to be held on 31.12.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on the same day (31.12.2022), they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 21.12.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the 2/5

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 21.12.2022 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.

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

1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

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