Karnan.A v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD).No.62 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :05.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.62 of 2022 A.Karnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thuvakudi Police Station, Trichy 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 grant permission to conduct the kabadi competition organized by "Selvaraj Memorial Kuzhu and Ambedkar Friends Kabadi Kuzhu" scheduled on 07.01.2022 at about 10.00 P.M. to 09.01.2022 at about 10.00 P.M. in the playground which is situated near Asoor Society, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2022. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sabari Bala Pandian For Respondents :

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to grant permission to hold the petition mentioned event.

2. There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to the police directives. The second respondent while issuing the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.62 of 2022 proceedings permitting the holding of the event shall stipulate appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19 protocol.

3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P & A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruverumbur, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thuvakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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