Vedhamanickam v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Vedhamanickam
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ervadi Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 grant police protection to conduct 'Kabbadi' tournament by the Thomas Walker Kabbadi Club at Thomas Walker School Ground, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District, which is scheduled to be taken place on 15.08.2022 and 16.08.2022 between 07.00 p.m. to 04.00 a.m. in connection with the ''129th Thothira Pandigai'' of C.S.I. Church, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District, in the light of the judgment passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.17614 of 2018, dated 07.08.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan 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 to direct the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct 'Kabbadi' tournament by the Thomas Walker Kabbadi Club at Thomas Walker School Ground, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District on 15.08.2022 and 16.08.2022 between 07.00 p.m. to 04.00 a.m. in connection with the ''129th Thothira Pandigai'' of C.S.I. Church, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District.
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 Thomas Walker School Ground, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District to be held on 15.08.2022 and 16.08.2022 between 07.00 p.m. to 04.00 a.m. in connection with the ''129th Thothira Pandigai'' of C.S.I. Church, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a tournament, they sought permission of the 2/5
police by giving a representation dated 25.07.2022. But the respondent police 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 police 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 3/5
Director General of Police, the second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
29.07.2022 Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No vsd Note: Issue Order Copy on 01.08.2022 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ervadi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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