Govindaraj 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 herein to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal on 22.04.2023 in purusant to the "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in "Arulmigu" Karuppasamy and Kaliamman Thirukovil sitauted at Lakshmipuram, Alagapuri post, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 01.04.2023.

¶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" Karuppasamy and Kaliamman Thirukovil sitauted at Lakshmipuram, Alagapuri post, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, is going to be held on 22.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on

22.04.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated 01.04.2023. 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 respondents are hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 01.04.2023 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 Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Dated : 19.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai 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 herein to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal on 22.04.2023 in purusant to the "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in "Arulmigu" Karuppasamy and Kaliamman Thirukovil sitauted at Lakshmipuram, Alagapuri post, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 01.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.Jeya Aron Raja For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)