Madras High Court
Thangaraj vs The Superintendent Of Police on 3 April, 2023
Author: G.Ilangovan
Bench: G.Ilangovan
W.P(MD)No.7336 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED:03.04.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
W.P(MD)No.7336 of 2023
Thangaraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Theni District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Odaipatti Police Station,
Theni District. ... Respondents
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 give police protection to
conduct the programs like Karagattam and Naiyandi Melam on
25.04.2023 at 07.00 p.m on 26.04.2023 “Adal Padal Programme” dance
program at about 6.00 p.m in pursuance to the festival of “Arulmigu Sri
Mahalakshmi and Sri Mariyamman Thirukovil” situated in Odaipatti
Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, by considering the
petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr. Gandhirajan M
For Respondents : Mr.S.Manikandan
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the programs like Karagattam and Naiyandi Melam on 25.04.2023 at 07.00 p.m on 26.04.2023 “Adal Padal Programme” dance program at about 6.00 p.m in pursuance to the festival of “Arulmigu Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Mariyamman Thirukovil” situated in Odaipatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2023.
2. Mr.S.Manikandan, 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 festival for the temple, by name, “ Arulmigu Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Mariyamman Thirukovil” situated in Odaipatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, is going to be held on 25.04.2023 and 26.04.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7336 of 2023 programme on 25.04.2023 and 26.04.2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 27.03.2023. 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 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 25.04.2023 and 26.04.2023, and also submitted 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7336 of 2023 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 27.03.2023 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.
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1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
2. The Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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