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Selvaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-01-12Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.884, 885 and 886 of 2023 Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa//Thirupachethi/2023, dated 10.01.2023 and quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting Kabadi Tournament on 16.01.2023 and 17.01.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj, For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa//Thirupachethi/2023, dated 10.01.2023 and quash the same and consequently, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting Kabadi Tournament on 16.01.2023 and 17.01.2023.

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 already issued proceedings, dated 10.01.2023, rejecting the representation made by the writ petitioner dated 06.01.2023 for conducting the Kabadi tournament due to law and 2/5

order problem. He would further submit that the petitioner may be permitted to conduct the tournament on 16.01.2023 and 17.01.2023 from 09.00 am to 06.00 pm.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the tournament on 16.01.2023 and 17.01.2023 from 09.00 am to 06.00 pm.

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 a fresh representation as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 3/5

before the third respondent and on such representation, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the same positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 12.01.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No das Note : Issue order copy today (12.01.2023) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in Dated: 12.01.2023 5/5