Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3972/2021disposed of

Raja v. The Inspector Of Police

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

W.P.(MD)No.3972 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.3972 of 2021 Raja

...Petitioner

/Vs./ The Inspector of Police, Navalapattu Police Station, Trichy District.

...Respondent

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission and protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 27.02.2021 at Thiruvalarchipatti, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar, Advocate For Respondent : 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 respondent.

3.Mr.S.Sekar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the Head of Kabadi Club at Thiruvalarchipatti, Trichy District and that Kabadi Tournament is scheduled to be held on 27.02.2021. His further contention is that he submitted a representation dated 21.02.2021 to the respondent 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 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, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.3972 of 2021 can file a fresh petition before the District Collector, Trichy 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 () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) 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, Trichy District.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.SEKAR, Advocate ( SR-7667[F] dated 26/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.3972 of 2021 25.02.2021 SM TK/SAR-IV/26.02.2021/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2