Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12975/2022disposed of

Prabhu .G v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-06-23Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

W.P(MD)No.12975 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.12975 of 2022 G.Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudur Police Station, Aanaiyur, Madurai - 17.

... 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 police protection to conduct Kabbadi Tournament from 25.06.2022 at about 8.00 pm to 26.06.2022 at 10.00 pm at CEOA Ground, Backside Government School, A.Kosakulam, Aanaiyur, Madurai City.

For Petitioner : Mrs.B. Sudha Sathiyanath For Respondent : 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 police protection to conduct Kabbadi Tournament from 25.06.2022 at about 8.00 pm to 26.06.2022 at 10.00 pm at CEOA Ground, Backside Government School, A.Kosakulam, Aanaiyur, Madurai City.

2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, 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 Kabbadi Tournament is going to be held from 25.06.2022 at about 8.00 pm to 26.06.2022 at 10.00 pm at CEOA Ground, Backside Government School, A.Kosakulam, Aanaiyur, Madurai City. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a Kabadi Tournament, they sought permission of the police by giving a representations, dated 10.06.2022 and 15.06.2022. But the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.12975 of 2022 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondents have 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 cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the 2nd respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 10.06.2022 and 15.06.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL.SIDE) // True Copy // 23/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudur Police Station, Aanaiyur, Madurai - 17.

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

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