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Velladurai.S v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.2068 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.2068 of 2022 S.Velladurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents (R2 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 02.02.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.2068 of 2022) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabaddi Sport competition scheduled on 12.02.2022 and 13.02.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar MD Abdullah For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 2.Since the event pertains to Kabadai Tournament, the restrictions regarding night hours will not be applicable. 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 event. The petitioner through his 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 event shall https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.2068 of 2022 stipulate appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19 protocol. 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 lockdown restriction is imposed by the Government.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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 Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

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

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