Gunasekaran v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD)No.2728 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.2728 of 2021 Gunasekaran

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Superintendant of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Trichy District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct kabadi Tournament from 20.02.2021 to 21.02.2021 at Nehru Play Ground, Perumampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vignesh Raguram 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. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 20.02.2021 and 21.02.2021 at Nehru Play Ground, Perumampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

3. Mr.R.Saravana Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that the petitioner's representation was rejected citing the present Covid-19 pandemic situation. However, he would submit that since certain relaxations are made by the Government in the subsequent Government Orders, they are ready to consider the fresh representation, if submitted by the petitioner.

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4. Considering the said submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the petitioner, if so advised, can file a fresh petition before the District Collector, Trichy District and on receipt of the same, the District Collector shall consider and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm Note :

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To 1.The District Collector, Trichy.

2.The Superintendant of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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