Ajith.R v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM R.Ajith
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District
2. The Inspector of Police Thuraiyur Police Station Trichy District.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police Uppiliyapuram Police Station Trichy 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 Respondents to grant permission for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 19.08.2022 at about 10.00 A.M to 21.08.2022 at about 04.00 P.M., at Mariyamman Temple Ground, T.Palayamangappatti, Mangappatti Pudhur Post, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioners representation dated 22.07.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar 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 for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 19.08.2022 at about 10.00 A.M to 21.08.2022 at about 04.00 P.M., at Mariyamman Temple Ground, T.Palayamangappatti, Mangappatti Pudhur Post, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioners representation dated 22.07.2022 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 'Kabadi'
tournament at Mariyamman Temple Ground, T.Palayamangappatti, Mangappatti Pudhur Post, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held from 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a tournament, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 22.07.2022. But the second 2/5
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 second respondent has 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 second and third respondent police are 3/5
hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
28.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Note: Issue Order Copy on 16.08.2022 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District
2. The Inspector of Police Thuraiyur Police Station Trichy District.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police Uppiliyapuram Police Station Trichy District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM., J aav 28.07.2022 5/5