Somasundaram.T 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the Adal Padal Cultural Program on

27.04.2023 at about 07.00 PM to 11.00 PM in pursuant to the Pongal festival conducted by Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple situated at Shanmugasundarapuram, Vachakkarapatti, Virudhunagar District, by consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2023.

¶2Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, 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 Kaliamman Temple situated at Shanmugasundarapuram, Vachakkarapatti, Virudhunagar District", is going to be held on 27.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 27.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 20.04.2023. 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 27.04.2023, 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 20.04.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

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

27.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

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

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vachakkarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Dated :27.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Somasundaram.T ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vachakkarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar 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 and protection to conduct the Adal Padal Cultural Program on 27.04.2023 at about 07.00 PM to 11.00 PM in pursuant to the Pongal festival conducted by Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple situated at Shanmugasundarapuram, Vachakkarapatti, Virudhunagar District, by consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. Prabu.M For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)