Prince Sports Club v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Prince Sports Club represented by its President, P.Dharmaraj.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli,

3. The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and Police Protection to conduct the District Level and State Level Kabaddi Tournament by the petitioner Club on 18th and 19th day of August 2019 (Light Match) at Kamarajar Thidal, Maruthakulam, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Ramarkrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct District Level and State Level Kabadi Tournament by the petitioner's Club on 18.08.2019 and 19.08.2019 at Kamarajar Thidal, Maruthakulam, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2019.

2. Heard both sides.

3. According to the petitioner, every year the petitioner's Club is conducting the District Level and State Level Kabadi Tournament and the petitioner's Club is also affiliated by Nehru Yuvakendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. This year also the petitioner's Club proposed to conduct Kabadi Tournament, for which they sought for permission from the third respondent. Even though the representation was received by the third respondent on 31.07.2019, so far no order has been passed. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Considering the fact that the petitioner is only conducting a Kabadi Tournament, the second respondent is directed to give a fresh representation to the third respondent forthwith and on receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and grant permission by imposing necessary condition for maintaining law and order in that area.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, 2/3

3. The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, +1 CC to M/s.V.PANNEER SELVAM, Advocate ( SR-81590[F] dated 14/08/2019 ) Order made in Dated: 14.08.2019 AKV JM/16.08.2019/3P/5C 3/3