Karthik S v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keelakkarai Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Sikkal Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.02/Si.Ka.va/Rama/2023 dated 11.02.2023 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents herein to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Kabadi Tournament at Sokkanai Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on 18.02.2023 and 19.02.2023. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.02/Si.Ka.va/Rama/2023 dated 11.02.2023 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents herein to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Kabadi Tournament at Sokkanai Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on 18.02.2023 and 19.02.2023.
2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that they have already issued proceedings 2/6
rejecting the representation made by the writ petitioner dated 11.02.2023 for conducting the Kabadi tournament stating that as per the order of the higher officials, permission for conducting the kabadi tournament in Ramanathapuram District is denied. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the kabadi tournament for two days i.e., 18.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. and 19.02.2023 from 07.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m.
4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the kabadi tournament as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
6. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai had issued a circular memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of 3/6
applications seeking permission for conducting programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor before the third respondent and on such representation, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the same positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.
7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keelakkarai Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Sikkal Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.
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