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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G. ILANGOVAN, J.
S. Senthilkumar – Appellant
Versus
The Superintendent of Police, Trichy & Another – Respondents
W.P(MD)No. 5074 of 2023
Decided On : 09-03-2023
Mandamus - Cultural Programme Permission - The court directed the respondent to consider the representation for conducting a cultural programme based on the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct a cultural programme in connection with a temple festival. The representation for permission had not been considered by the second respondent.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the second respondent to consider the representation and pass suitable orders based on the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police.
Issues: Permission for conducting a cultural programme, non-consideration of representation by the second respondent.
Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on the circular memorandum and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police to direct the consideration of the representation for conducting the cultural programme.
Final Decision: The Writ Petition was disposed of with the direction to the second respondent to consider the representation and pass suitable orders based on the circular and guidelines.
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 grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 11.03.2023 at around 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m., in connection with “Thiru Vizha” of Arulmigu sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil at Kambarasampettai Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.)
1. This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 11.03.2023 at around 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m in connection with “Thiru Vizha” of Arulmigu sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil situated at Kambarasampettai Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.
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 sri Maha Mariamman Thirukovil” situated at Kambarasampettai Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District, is going to be held on 11.03.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 11.03.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.03.2023. 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the second 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 second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 01.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular and the time for conducting the cultural programme may be fixed by the concerned authority, depending upon the situation in the locality.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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