Pandikumar.S v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Padal Programme on

25.04.2023 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman, Sri Makaliamman Thirukovil at Kurunthampattu, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai 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, "Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman, Sri Makaliamman Thirukovil at Kurunthampattu, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District", is going to be held on 25.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 25.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated

10.04.2023. 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 he has no objection for granting permission to conduct a cultural programme subject to time restriction in between 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m. on 25.04.2023, and also submitted 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 10.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

21.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Dated :21.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Pandikumar.S ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai 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 necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Padal Programme on 25.04.2023 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with Thiru Vizha of Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman, Sri Makaliamman Thirukovil at Kurunthampattu, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr. Manikandan.V For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)