Chinnaiah v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner's Village temple of Mel Manthai "Arulmigu Sree Mariamman' Temple situated at Siyanthanpatti Village, Ayyapatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District to perform the festivals on 02.04.2023 "Kappukattuthal" function and on 10.04.2023 conducting poojas and "Swamy Oorvalam" and to provide adequate police protection in the eve of the general public festival.

¶2Mr.B.Nambiselvan, 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.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that temple festivel of temple of Mel Manthai "Arulmigu Sree Mariamman' Temple situated at Siyanthanpatti Village, Ayyapatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, is going to be held on 02.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct poojas and Swamy Oorvalam on 10.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated

07.02.2023. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that he has no objection for granting permission to conduct the Swamy Oorvalam subject to time restriction in between

07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m. on 10.04.2023, and also submitted that the second respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

¶5I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

¶6It 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 is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 07.02.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J. TM

27.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Chinnaiah .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission to the petitioner's Village temple of Mel Manthai "Arulmigu Sree Mariamman' Temple situated at Siyanthanpatti Village, Ayyapatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District to perform the festivals on 26.03.2023 (*02.04.2023) "Kappukattuthal" function and on 03.04.2023 (*10.04.2023) conducting poojas and "Swamy Oorvalam" and to provide adequate police protection in the eve of the general public festival.(*The above said dates were mentioned at the time of hearing) For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muraleedharan For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)