Annadurai 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 give permission and conduct Adal Padal programme on 08.04.2023 during the Panguni Festival Celebration at Sri Kalyana Perumal Temple from

8.00 pm onwards in the petitioner's village namely, Palayam Village, Guzilamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶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 Kalyana Perumal Temple from

8.00 pm onwards in the petitioner's village namely, Palayam Village, Guzilamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, is going to be held on 08.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on

08.04.2023 at 8.00 pm onwards, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation. 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 respondents are hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner 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 Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Guzhilamparai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Dated : 06.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Annadurai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Guzhilamparai Police Station, 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 give permission and conduct Adal Padal programme on 08.04.2023 during the Panguni Festival Celebration at Sri Kalyana Perumal Temple from 8.00 pm onwards in the petitioner's village namely, Palayam Village, Guzilamparai Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.A. Joseph Jerry For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)