The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, which formed the basis for directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and grant permission for the cultural program.

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 to grant necessary permission and provide adequate Police Protection for conducting the Valli Thirumanam to be held on 22.03.2023 and Adal Padal program to be held on 23.03.2023 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM as part of Panguni Temple festival of Arulmigu Shri Muthalamman Temple at Sokkupillaipatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner''s representation dated 11.03.2023.)

1. The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate Police Protection for conducting the Valli Thirumanam to be held on 22.03.2023 and Adal Padal program to be held on 23.03.2023 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM as part of Panguni Temple festival of Arulmigu Shri Muthalamman Temple at Sokkupillaipatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner''s representation dated 11.03.2023.

2. Mr. B.Nambiselvan, 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.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, “Arulmigu Shri Muthalamman Temple at Sokkupillaipatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District”, is going to be held on 22.03.2023 and 23.03.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 22.03.2023 and 23.03.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 11.03.2023. But, the third 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.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 22.03.2023 and 23.03.2023, and also submitted that the third respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I 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 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 third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 11.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

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