Ashok V v. The Superintendent of Police

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 to conduct cultural programmes along with "Adal Padal" programme which will be held on 04.04.2023 and 05.04.2023 at about 8.00 pm to 12.00 pm at Arulmigu Sri Poonool Karuppasamy Sri Ivarraja and Sri Petchiamman Thirukovil at North Poongulam, Vellappaneri Post, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli district and to give necessary protection to the said temple functions by considering the petitioner's representation, dated

02.03.2023.

¶2Mr.S.Manikandan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 festival for the temple, by name, "Arulmigu Sri Poonool Karuppasamy Sri Ivarraja and Sri Petchiamman Thirukovil at North Poongulam, Vellappaneri Post, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli district, is going to be held on 04.04.2023 and 05.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 04.04.2023 and 05.04.2023 at

8.00 pm to 12.00 pm, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 02.03.2023. But, the third 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the third 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 02.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

31.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No trp To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalaiyudhu Shankar Nagar, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Dated : 31.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN V. Ashok ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalaiyudhu Shankar Nagar, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 conduct cultural programmes along with "Adal Padal" programme which will be held on 04.04.2023 and 05.04.2023 at about 8.00 pm to 12.00 pm at Arulmigu Sri Poonool Karuppasamy Sri Ivarraja and Sri Petchiamman Thirukovil at North Poongulam, Vellappaneri Post, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli district and to give necessary protection to the said temple functions by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 02.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.S. Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)