Lakshmanan P v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent dated 03.10.2023 as illegal and consequently grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 14.10.2023 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the evening of Pongal Thiruvizha at Arulmigu Sri Mandhaiamman Thirukovil at Annamparpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

¶2Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 Mandhaiamman Thirukovil at Annamparpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District", is going to be held on 14.10.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on that date, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation. But, the first respondent has considered and rejected the said representation. Challenging the same, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that citing that there is some possibility of law and order problem, in the proposed place, where the above said event is going to be conducted, the above said representation was rejected by the impugned order. If fresh representation is given by the petitioner to the first respondent, the same will be considered.

¶5I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

6.It is noted that the first respondent police, without considering the circular of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019, passed the impugned order, dated 03.10.2023 citing, the law and order issue. I find absolutely no ground mentioned in the rejection order. There shall be a direction to the petitioner to give fresh representation by mentioning the place, time and date. If such representation is made the same may be considered and pass orders by the first respondent forthwith following the order of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court passed in the case of C.Sathasivam Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District and another, in W.P.(MD).No.12535 of 2023, dated

24.05.2023 and in the light of the circular of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated

09.04.2019.

¶7With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of and the rejection order that has been passed by the first respondent is hereby set aside. No costs.

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¶1The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Usilampatti Circle, Madurai District.

¶2The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Usilampatti Town, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J PNM ORDER IN Dated : 10.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.10.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN P.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Usilampatti Circle, Madurai District. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Usilampatti Town, Usilampatti, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent dated 03.10.2023 and quash the same as illegal and consequently grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 14.10.2023 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the evening of Pongal Thiruvizha at Arulmigu Sri Mandhaiamman Thirukovil at Annamparpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor