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Thangapazham.P v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-10Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1808 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.1808 of 2021 P.Thangapazham

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in Na.Ka.No.04/MIKE/CAMP/2021 dated 20.02.2021 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to give permission and protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held on 13.02.2021 and 14.02.2021 at Devipattinam Village, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Sankar For Respondents :Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 13.02.2021 and 14.02.2021 at Devipattinam Village, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3. Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2021 was rejected by the first respondent citing the present Covid-19 pandemic situation. However, he would submit that since certain relaxations are made by the Government in the subsequent Government Orders, they are ready to consider the fresh representation, if submitted by the petitioner.

4. Considering the said submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the petitioner, if so advised, can file a fresh petition before the District Collector, Tenkasi District and on receipt of the same, the District Collector shall consider and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1808 of 2021 with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner.

5. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm 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 Deputy Superintendant of Police, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

The District Collector, Tenkasi District.

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