Panneerselvam v. The District Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to give permission / police protection for the Music Festival Competition among Radio / Micset Organisers by using the hereditary record player and broadcasting songs at the Veeman Garden situated behind the Thummakundu Temple, Usilampatti taluk, Madurai district on 30.12.2023, 31.12.2023 and 01.01.2024 from morning 9 am to evening 5.30 pm, by considering the representation dated 13.12.2023 and 14.12.2023 respectively.

¶2Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, 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.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that the Music Festival Competition among Radio / Micset Organisers by using the hereditary record player and broadcasting songs, is going to be held on on 30.12.2023, 31.12.2023 and 01.01.2024 from morning 9 am to evening 5.30 pm. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct music programme, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 13.12.2023 and 14.12.2023. 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.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner is seeking permission for three days and there is some possibility creating law and order problem.

¶5It 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 13.12.2023 and

14.12.2023 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular, in the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sindhupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.30597 of 2023 M.Panneerselvam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sindhupatti Police Station, Madurai 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 2 and 3 to give permission / police protection for the Music Festival Competition among Radio / Micset Organisers by using the heridatory record player and broadcasting songs at the Veeman Garden situated behind the Thummakundu Temple, Usilampatti taluk, Madurai district on 30.12.2023, 31.12.2023 and 01.01.2024 from morning 9 am to evening 5.30 pm By considering the representation dated 13.12.2023 and 14.12.2023 respectively. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Addl.Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) `