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 second respondent to consider the representation of the writ petitioner and pass suitable orders.

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 give permission to the ''Adaal and Paadal'' Program conducted at Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at S.Kurumpapattu, Senguruchi Village, Dindigul District for Musical Program and Adal Padal scheduled on 13.04.2023.)

1. The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission to the ''Adaal and Paadal'' Program conducted at Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at S.Kurumpapattu, Senguruchi Village, Dindigul District for Musical Program and Adal Padal scheduled on 13.04.2023.

2. Mr.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.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that temple festival of Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at S.Kurumpapattu, Senguruchi Village, Dindigul District, is going to be held on 11.04.2023 to 13.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 13.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 30.03.2023. 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.

4. The 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. for only one day and also submitted that the second respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration. In the representation they seek permission for three days i.e., from 11.04.2023 to 13.04.2023.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) 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 second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 05.04.2023 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) by restricting the programme schedule to any one of the day mentioned in their representation.

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