Santhoshkumar 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 and to provide police protection to condcut the Aadal Padal dance programme on 07.04.2023 in pursuant to the "Panguni Piramorchava 10th Thirunal at Arulmigu Sree Kalyana Narasinga Perumal Thirukoil situated at Guzilamparai, Dhalipati, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 29.03.2023.

¶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, Arulmigu Sree Kalyana Narasinga Perumal Thirukoil situated at Guzilamparai, Dhalipati, Dindigul 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, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 29.03.2023. 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 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 3rd respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 29.03.2023 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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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasandur, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Guzilamparai Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.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 Santhoshkumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasandur, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3. The Inspector of Police, Guzilamparai 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 grant permission and to provide police protection to condcut the Aadal Padal dance programme on 07.04.2023 in pursuant to the "Panguni Piramorchava 10th Thirunal at Arulmigu Sree Kalyana Narasinga Perumal Thirukoil situated at Guzilamparai, Dhalipati, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 29.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Gokulraj For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)