Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13684/2022disposed of

Sudalai Kannan.S v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-30Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

W.P(MD)No.13684 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD)No.13684 of 2022 S.Sudalai Kannan : Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Melappalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kabadi Tournament on 02.07.2022 and 03.07.2022 at Melakarunkulam Village, Sivan Temple Ground Tirnelveli District, by providing adequate police protection based on the representation, dated 14.06.2022. For Petitioner : M/s.Muthupandi.P, 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 respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kabadi Tournament on 02.07.2022 and 03.07.2022 at Melakarunkulam Village, Sivan Temple Ground Tirnelveli District, by providing adequate police protection based on the representation, dated 14.06.2022.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondent. 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 on 02.07.2022 and 03.07.2022 at Melakarunkulam Village, Sivan Temple Ground Tirnelveli District. Hence, he sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 14.06.2022. But, the 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 respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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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 representation of the petitioner, dated 14.06.2022 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 // 30/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Inspector of Police, Melappalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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