Ashokkumar P v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA P.Ashokkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy 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 to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 03.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m., 04.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. and 05.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the name of the MGM Sports Club at Public Play Ground nearby Ulavar Santhai, Musiri Town Panchayat, Musiri, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2023. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkams Government Advocate (Crl. Side
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 03.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m., 04.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. and 05.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the name of the MGM Sports Club at Public Play Ground nearby Ulavar Santhai, Musiri Town Panchayat, Musiri, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2023.
2. Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission 2/6
to conduct the kabadi tournament for three days i.e., 03.02.2023 to 05.02.2023 and the time sought for conducting the kabadi tournament is in the night time. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the kabadi 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 kabdi tournament for three days i.e., 03.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m., 04.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. and 05.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m.
5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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 3/6
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 18.01.2023 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.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J.
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