Sasi Mohan P 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 P.Sasi Mohan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station, Tiruchirappalli 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 to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament in the ground situated in Sri Mannayi Ammal Temple in Nochiyam Village, Mannachannallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District on 18.02.2023 and 19.02.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Yesudasan 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 to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament in the ground situated in Sri Mannayi Ammal Temple in Nochiyam Village, Mannachannallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli 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 may be permitted to conduct the kabadi tournament on 18.02.2023 and 19.02.2023 from 08.00 am to 08.00 pm.

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4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to file an undertaking affidavit 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 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 an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Kabadi tournament and also stating that no such untoward incident will occur, while conducting the kabadi tournament, before the third respondent and on such filing, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the 3/5

writ petitioner dated 06.02.2023 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 Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station, Tiruchirappalli 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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