Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2840/2021disposed of

Gopinath v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-16Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.2840 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.2840 of 2021 Gopinath

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Ambasamuthiram Division, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vikramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 23.02.2021 and 24.02.2021 at Sivanthipuram Nadar Sports Club Ground, Sivanthipuram, Ambasamuthiram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner :Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents :Mr.R.Saravana Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) accepts notice for the respondents.

3. Mr.D.Venkatesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the Head of Kabadi Club at Sivanthipuram, Ambasamuthiram Taluk, Tirunelveli District and that the Kabadi Tournament is scheduled to be held on 23.02.2021 and 24.02.2021. His further submission is that he has submitted a representation dated 03.02.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said Tournament and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents.

4. In the circumstances, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order.

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5. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl Side) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm 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 Superintendant of Police, Ambasamuthiram Division, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vikramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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