Muniyappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Muniyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur 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 to grant permission and police protection to conduct Kabbadi 3rd year state level tournament from 07.01.2023 to 08.01.2023 at Public Thidal, Opp. Aatheeswari Temple, Seelaiyampatti, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Deepajothi For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct Kabbadi 3rd year state level tournament from 07.01.2023 to 08.01.2023 at Public Thidal, Opp. Aatheeswari Temple, Seelaiyampatti, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, 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.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the tournament for two days i.e., 07.01.2023 and 08.01.2023 and that they may be permitted to conduct the tournament on day time.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the tournament for 2/6

two days i.e., 07.01.2023 and 08.01.2023 on day time from 07.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.

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 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 Kabadi tournament before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 03.01.2023 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

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7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 06.01.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm Note : Issue order copy today (06.01.2023) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 06.01.2023 6/6