Balaji B v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR B.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palamedu Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to look in to the grievance of the petitioner expressed in the representation, dated 31.01.2023 and thereby accord permission to conduct the "Kabadi Tournament" by "Suresh Memorial Kabadi Team and Sports Club" in the eve of Every year and to provide adequate police protection on 25.02.2023 at 10.00 pm till 10.00 pm on 26.02.2023 (Day & Night Match) at Kondankipatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arumugam, For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to look in to the grievance of the petitioner expressed in the representation, dated 31.01.2023 and thereby accord permission to conduct the "Kabadi Tournament" by "Suresh Memorial Kabadi Team and Sports Club" in the eve of Every year and to provide adequate police protection on 25.02.2023 at 10.00 pm till 10.00 pm on 26.02.2023 (Day & Night Match) at Kondankipatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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 the place where the Kabadi tournament 2/5

scheduled is a sensitive area and that they may be permitted to conduct the tournament on day time, but the time sought for conducting the tournament is in the night time.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the tournament for two days i.e., 25.02.2023 and 26.02.2023 from 08.00 am to 08.00 pm.

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 applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file an 3/5

undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Kabadi tournament before the respondent police and on such filing, the second and third respondents are hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 31.01.2023 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.

15.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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