M.Mariappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Mariyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tiruenlveli.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, 4.The Tahsildar, Kadaiyanallur Taluk, 5.The Municipality Commissioner, 6.The Inspector of Police, 1/6

7.The Sanitary Inspector, 8.The Station Officer, Fire and Rescue Station, Vadakku Ratha Veethi, Melakadaiyannallur, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to grant necessary license to the Star Mana Mahil Club for functioning at door No.15A, Therkku Theru, Melakadaiyanallur, Kadaiyanallur, Tirunelveli District and allow it to conduct indoor games including Chess, Carom, Playing Cards and other games like Kabadi, Tennis in open available place available place in the representation dated 25.05.2019 and 06.06.2019. (Prayer is amended vide order dated 16.08.2022 in W.M.P.(MD)No.13094 of 2019 in W.P.(MD)No.13316 of 2019 by GRSJ) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Alagusundar For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 & R6 to R8.

Mr.M.Rajarajan for R5.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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2.The petitioner wants to run a recreation club. The learned petitioner for the petitioner draws my attention to the order dated 20.09.2018 made in W.P. (MD)No.20801 of 2019. The said writ petition was disposed of in the following terms:- "8.Considering the above circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, I am inclined to issue a direction to the petitioner to approach the authority concerned, seeking for licence under Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Places of Public Resort Act, 1888, as per the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).Nos.5560 of 2018, etc., batch cases, dated 13.07.2018 and, the petitioners are also directed to submit necessary application under Section 34 of the Madras City Police Act, 1888, before the competent authority, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such application, the competent authorities are directed to pass orders on the application, within a period of six weeks thereafter."

3.This writ petition is disposed on the same lines. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6

To:

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tiruenlveli.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, 4.The Tahsildar, Kadaiyanallur Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, 6.The Sanitary Inspector, 7.The Station Officer, Fire and Rescue Station, Vadakku Ratha Veethi, Melakadaiyannallur, 4/6

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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