Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4075/2021disposed of

Pugalenthi.M v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-25Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.4075 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.4075 of 2021 M.Pugalenthi

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Appanthiruppathi Police Station, Madurai 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 26.02.2021 and 27.02.2021.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents :Mr.S.Chandra Sekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2. Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for the respondents.

3. Mr.S.Malaikani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the Head of Kabadi Club at Sundharrajan Patti, AppanThiruppathi, Madurai District and that Kabadi Tournament is scheduled to be held on 26.02.2021 and 27.02.2021. His further contention is that he submitted a representation dated 20.02.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said Tournament and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents.

4. The contention of Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor is that as per G.O.(Ms)No.654 (Revenue and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.4075 of 2021 Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department) dated 21.11.2020, the District Collector is the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner.

5. 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, Madurai District and on receipt of the same, the District Collector is at liberty to pass appropriate orders, based on merits and on findings and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar 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 District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Appanthiruppathi Police Station, Madurai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.S.MALAIKANI, Advocate ( SR-7428[F] dated 26/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.4075 of 2021 25.02.2021 sm MS/PN/SAR-4/26.02.2021/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2