Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12588/2023disposed of

Muthaiah v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-05-24Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.05.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Muthaiah

...Petitioner

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police Nagaiyapuram Police Station, Madurai 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 2nd Respondent to grant permission and police protection for conducting KABADI TOURNAMENT scheduled to be held on 27.05.2023 and 28.05.2023 at Village Common Ground, A.Thottiyapatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sades Kumar 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and police protection for conducting KABADI TOURNAMENT scheduled to be held on 27.05.2023 and 28.05.2023 at Village Common Ground, A.Thottiyapatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023.

2. Mr.M.Veeranthiran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the kabadi tournament for two days i.e., 27.05.2023 and 28.05.2023.

4. The submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ 2/5

petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents are only considered.

5. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai has 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, 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 petition of the writ petitioner dated 02.05.2023 and pass orders in accordance with law.

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

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1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police Nagaiyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

P.VADAMALAI , J.

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