Gulothungan. S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Gulothungan : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police,

2. The Inspector of Police, Budhalur Police Station, : 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 the Srinivasan memorial Kabadi Tournament (day and night match) on 30.07.2022 to 01.08.2022 at Sorakkudipatti, Thanjavur District without causing any disturbance to public order.

For Petitioner : M/s. Pratheesh. P, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

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 the Srinivasan memorial Kabadi Tournament (day and night match) from 30.07.2022 to 01.08.2022 at Sorakkudipatti, 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 and others decided to conduct Srinivasann Memorial Kabadi Tournament, which is scheduled to be held from 30.07.2022 to 01.08.2022 at Sorakkudipatti, Thanjavur District. Hence, he sought permission of the police by giving representations dated 02.07.2022 and 05.07.2022. But, the respondents have not considered the said representations. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondents have received the representations 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 representation of the petitioner, dated 05.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

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

19.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No lr Note:Issue Order copy on 27.07.2022 4/5

V.SIVAGNANAM, J lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police,

2. The Inspector of Police, Budhalur Police Station, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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