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Sathaiah.S v. District Collector

2022-07-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Sathaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... 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 to take suitable actions over the representations of the petitioner for grant license to the petitioner sports club by the name "The Best Sports and Recreation Club".

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anand For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to grant license to the petitioner to run a sports club. The petitioner draws my attention to the order dated 30.07.20219 made in W.P.(MD)No.17485 of 2017. 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 petitioners 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." 2/4

3.This writ petition is also disposed of on the same lines. No costs. 28.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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