Prince Sports Club v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Prince Sports Club Rep by its President P.Dharmaraj 2/127, South Street, Marudakulam, Tirunelveli District.
...Petitioner
vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli 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 give permission and police protection to conduct the District Level and State Level Kabaddi Tournaments by the petitioner club on 18th and 19th day of August 2022 (Light Match) at Kamarajar 1/5
Thidal, Maruthakulam, by considering the representation dated 25.07.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and police protection to conduct the District Level and State Level Kabaddi Tournaments by the petitioner club on 18th and 19th day of August 2022 (Light Match) at Kamarajar Thidal, Maruthakulam, by considering the representation dated 25.07.2022.
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 has decided to conduct Kabadi Tournament (Light Match), which is scheduled to be held on 18.08.2022 and 19.08.2022 at 2/5
Kamarajar Thidal, Maruthakulam. Hence, he sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 25.07.2022. But, the respondents have 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 respondents have 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 sports. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of 3/5
Police, the third respondent 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 cost.
17.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No cp Note:Issue Order copy on 17.08.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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V.SIVAGNANAM, J cp 17.08.2022 5/5