Manikandan M v. The Deputy 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 perform the programme of Adal Pdaal programme on

07.04.2023 night at bout 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Sankarapuram Village, North Street, Sri Karuppasamy Temple, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioners's representation, dated 27.03.2023.

¶2Mr R.Sureshkumar, 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, "Sri Karuppasamy Temple, situated at Sankarapuram Village, North Street, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, is going to be held on 07.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 07.04.2023 at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm., they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 27.03.2023. 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit 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 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 second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 27.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

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¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakanur, Theni District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Bodi Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp W.P(MD)No.7239 of 2023 Dated : 31.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD)No.7239 of 2023 M.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakanur, Theni District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Bodi Taluk Police Station, Theni 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 perform the programme of Adal Pdaal programme on 07.04.2023 night at bout 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Sankarapuram Village, North Street, Sri Karuppasamy Temple, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioners's representation, dated 27.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K. Sridhar For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)