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Ponnusamy.N.K v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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

W.P(MD)No.2113 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.2113 of 2022 N.K.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nearby CEOA Matric School, Malambatti, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents 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 permit to conduct Kabadi Tournament from 12.02.2022 to 13.02.2022 in between 08.00 am to 08.00 pm at Cricket playground nearby 'E' Service Center of Poonjuthi village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kumar 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 Kabaddi Tournament, the restrictions regarding night hours will not be applicable. 3.There does not appear to be any communal angle. The first respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned sports event. It is open to the first 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 first respondent while issuing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.2113 of 2022 the proceedings permitting the holding of the event shall 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 first 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nearby CEOA Matric School, Malambatti, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai Taluk, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.BALAKRISHNAN, Advocate ( SR-3778[F] dated 02/02/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.2113 of 2022 02.02.2022 nsn(CO) TR(08.02.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2