Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2820/2021disposed of

Rajaseker.T v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-15Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

WP(MD)No.2820 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.2820 of 2021 T.Rajasekar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni 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 police protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 20.02.2021 and 21.02.2021 at Kottaipatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.R.Saravana Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

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.V.Manikandan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the Head of Nanbar Kabadi Committee, Kottaipatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District and that the Kabadi Tournament is scheduled to be conducted on 20.02.2021 and 21.02.2021. His further contention is that he has submitted a representation dated 08.02.2021 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 (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) 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 Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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