The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, which provided the framework for considering applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programs.

JUDGMENT

(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 give the permission and protection for conducting Aaadal Paadal Cultural Program on 10.08.2022 in connection with Goddess Sri Muthumariamman temple in Mathavanoor Village, Devipattinam (Via), Ramanathapuram District based upon petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022.)

1. This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting Aaadal Paadal Cultural Program on 10.08.2022in connection with Goddess Sri Muthumariamman temple in Mathavanoor Village, Devipattinam (Via), Ramanathapuram District based upon petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2022.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there is mulai kottu festival in temple, by name, Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Mathavanoor Village, Devipattinam (Via), Ramanathapuram District on 10.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 10.08.2022, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 02.08.2022. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the second respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(criminal side) appearing for the respondent police.

6. It 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 respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.