Muthupandi. L v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN L.Muthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamudhi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Perunazhi 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 Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide adequate protection to conduct the Kabaddi Event at Kadamangalam Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on 24.02.2023 (Friday) from 02.00 a.m. to 1/6
07.00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vignesh 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 and to provide adequate protection to conduct the Kabaddi Event at Kadamangalam Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on 24.02.2023 (Friday) from 02.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
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. 2/6
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that in 2018, there was an issue between two groups of people, on the event of conducting the above said Kabadi Tournament and murder also occurred and subsequent to that, several cases have been registered against two groups of people and on that ground, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor makes strong objection to grant permission. He would further submit that the representation made by the writ petitioner is still pending.
4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that no such untoward incident will occur, while conducting the kabadi tournament.
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 3/6
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 third respondent police is directed to dispose of the representation of the writ petitioner dated 10.02.2023 on merits and in accordance with law immediately, 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamudhi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Perunazhi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.ILANGOVAN,J.
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