Saravanan.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Saravanan.K ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur 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 adequate police protection for conducting Kabadi competition tournament to be conducted by Delta Sports Club at Thenkondariruppu Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur, which is scheduled to be held from 14.04.2023 at 10.00 PM to 16.04.2023 at 06.00 PM by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.Venkatesan.S For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting Kabadi competition tournament to be conducted by Delta Sports Club at Thenkondariruppu Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur, which is scheduled to be held from 14.04.2023 at 10.00 PM to 16.04.2023 at 06.00 PM by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2023.

2. Mr. B.Nambiselvan, 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 have been seeking permission to conduct the tournament for three days i.e.,from 14.04.2023 to 16.04.2023 and the time sought for conducting the tournament is in the day and night time also. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the tournament for two days on day time only. 2/5

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the tournament for two days i.e., 14.04.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. and 15.04.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m.

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 before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 07.04.2023 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions 3/5

based on the above said circular.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

13.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Order made in Dated :13.04.2023 5/5