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2023 DIGILAW 1264 (MAD)

A. Saravanan v. Superintendent of Police, Dindugal

2023-03-21

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JUDGMENT (Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to give the permission and protection for conducting Aaadal Paadal Cultural Programme on 24.03.2023 at about 7.00 p.m to 11.P.m in connection with Sri Muthalamman, Sri Bagavathi Amman and Sri Kaliamman Temple in Vadamadurai, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindugal District, based upon my representations dated 15.03.2023.) 1. This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, to direct the respondents herein to give the permission and protection for conducting Aaadal Paadal Cultural Programme on 24.03.2023 at about 7.00 p.m to 11.P.m in connection with Sri Muthalamman, Sri Bagavathi Amman and Sri Kaliamman Temple in Vadamadurai, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindugal District, based upon my representations dated 15.03.2023. 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, “Sri Muthalamman, Sri Bagavathi Amman and Sri Kaliamman Temple” at Vadamadurai, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindugal District, is going to be held on 24.03.2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 24.03.2023 at 7.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 15.03.2023. 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 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 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. 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 15.03.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.