Pandeeswaran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Pandeeswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai 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 that to grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to conduct the Kabadi Tournament on 01.07.2023 at about 10.00 p.m. to 02.07.2023 at about 08.00 p.m. in the ground, situating opposite to A1 Meera Store at Kulamangalam village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2023 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to conduct the Kabadi Tournament on 01.07.2023 at about 10.00 p.m. to 02.07.2023 at about 08.00 p.m. in the ground, situating opposite to A1 Meera Store at Kulamangalam village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2023 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.Mr.B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation that was made by the petitioner, on 23.06.2023, seeking permission to conduct day and night Kabadi Competition. Since the same was not considered so far, this writ petition has been filed. 2/5

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the tournament for two days i.e., 01.07.2023 and 02.07.2023 and the time sought for conducting the tournament is in the day and night time also. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the tournament on day time and also by restricting the days. 5.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to conduct the Kabadi Tournament during the day time.

6.In view of the submissions made on either side, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation that has been made by the petitioner and pass orders immediately, by restricting the time, imposing necessary conditions, which are reasonable, depending upon the ground situation, by following the order passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of C.Sathasivam Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District and another, in W.P.(MD).No. 12535 of 2023, dated 24.05.2023 and in the light of the circular of the 3/5

Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019.

7.With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

30.06.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM Note: Issue order copy on 30.06.2023.

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in Dated :30.06.2023 5/5