Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1387/2022allowed

Vanumamalai S v. The District Collector

2022-01-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1387 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.J USTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1387 of 2022 S.Vanumamalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri police station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 2 and 3 to grant permission to conduct Kabadi competition organized by "V.P.Sports Club" scheduled on 28.01.2022 at about 06.00 a.m. to 29.01.2022 at about 06.00 p.m. in Sri Ramanuja Matric School Play Ground, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sabari Bala Pandian For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate(Crl. Side).

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents.

2. The petitioner through his counsel gives an undertaking that the sports event will be concluded by 9.30 p.m. on the petition mentioned dates. This undertaking is recorded. 3.There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned sports event. It is open to the second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the events. The petitioner through his https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1387 of 2022 counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to the police directives. The second respondent while issuing the proceedings permitting the holding of the sports event shall stipulate appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19 protocol.

4. I make it clear that the order has been passed in this writ petition based on the position obtaining today. It is of-course open to the second respondent to take a call, if any further lock down restriction is imposed by the Government.

5. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri police station, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SABARI BALA PANDIAN, Advocate ( SR-2690[F] dated 27/01/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.1387 of 2022 27.01.2022 ARK(CO) GC(27.01.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2