Ashok Palanivel v. The State Represented Through

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Ashok Palanivel, : Petitioner Vs

1. The State Represented through, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri Sub-Division, Trichy District - 621 211

2. The State Represented through, The Inspector of Police, Vuppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy - 621 011.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct second year Kabadi Tounament on 02.07.2022 and 03.07.2022 at Anna Nagar Kabadi Ground, Pachaperumalpatti, Trichy by considering petitioner's representation, dated 08.06.2022.

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For Petitioner : M/s. Ameer Kaja S, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct second year Kabadi Tounament on 02.07.2022 and 03.07.2022 at Anna Nagar Kabadi Ground, Pachaperumalpatti, Trichy by considering petitioner's representation, dated 08.06.2022. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has decided to conduct Kabadi Tournament, which is scheduled to be held from 02.07.2022 to 03.07.2022 at Anna Nagar Kabadi Ground, Pachaperumalpatti, Trichy. Hence, he sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 08.06.2022. But, the 2/5

second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the second respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police.

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 sports. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to consider the 3/5

representation of the petitioner, dated 08.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri Sub-Division, Trichy District - 621 211.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vuppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy - 621 011.

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

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