Balaji.P v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.2118 of 2024 P.Balaji ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Rural Range, Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Veerapani Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the rejection order passed by the 2nd respondent, dated 28.01.2024 and quash the same as unconstitutional and illegal and consecutively grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament from 02.02.2024 to 04.02.2024 at ooppukottai Theni District by considering the petitioner representation dated 28.01.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition to direct the second Respondent to grant the permission and protection to conduct the Kabadi tournament from 02.02.2024 to 04.02.2024 at Ooppukottai, Theni District.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, would submit that the circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu/Head of State Police Force, Chennai-4, in Rc.No. 007301/General I(I)/2019, dated 09.04.2019 is in force regarding organizing the events and cultural programme. He undertakes to follow the said circular. He also seeks payment of appropriate fee for providing police protection, as per G.O.Ms.No.139, Home (PoI.VIII) Dept. dated 04.03.2019. 2/4

3.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent Police to grant the permission to the Petitioner to conduct the Kabadi tournament from 02.02.2024 to 04.02.2024 at Ooppukottai, Theni District by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 28.01.2024 and dispose of the same based on the aforesaid circular appropriately. The Petitioner shall pay reimbursement of Guard Charges for the Police Personnel as per G.O.Ms.No.139, Home (PoI.VIII) Dept. dated 04.03.2019. No costs.

01.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm Note : Issue order copy on 02.02.2024 TO:

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Rural Range, Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Veerapani Police Station, Theni District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2118 of 2024 Dated:

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