Ajithraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Ajithraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu 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 to give adequate police protection and also providing sound service permission during the "Lighting Kabadi Tournament" on 21.01.2023 at Night 10.00 p.m. to 22.01.2023 till night 10.00 p.m. at Urichanpatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.01.2023.
For Petitioner :
Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents :
Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give adequate police protection and also providing sound service permission during the "Lighting Kabadi Tournament" on 21.01.2023 at night 10.00 p.m. to 22.01.2023 till night 10.00 p.m. at Urichanpatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.01.2023.
2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ 1/3
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., 21.01.2023 and 22.01.2023 and the time sought for conducting the tournament is in the night time. He would further submit 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 two days i.e., 21.01.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. and 22.01.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 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 17.01.2023 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.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // 20/01/2023 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) csm 2/3
To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.A.V.ARUN, Advocate ( SR-2850[F] dated 20/01/2023 ) Dated: 20.01.2023 MK/(20.01.2023) 3P 5C 3/3