Balachandran v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Balachandran, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy

2. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, 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 to grant permission for conducting sports meets namely bicycle Race and other sports events, scheduled to be conducted on 17.01.2023 at Alagapatti village, M.Pudupatti Post, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting sports meets namely bicycle Race and other sports events, scheduled to be conducted on 17.01.2023 at Alagapatti village, M.Pudupatti Post, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2022.

2. The 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 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit they may be permitted to conduct the bicycle race and other sports events from 07.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. on 17.01.2023.

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4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the bicycle race and other sports events as stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side).

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 programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Cycle race before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 28.12.2022 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions 3/5

based on the above said circular.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

05.01.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No lr Note : Issue order copy on 11.01.2023 To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy

2. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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