Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5151/2016disposed of

A. Prem Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-03-16Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.5151 of 2016 A.Prem Kumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Oothumalai Police Station, Oothumalai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament scheduled on 09.04.2016 at 10.00p.m to 10.04.2016 at 10.00a.m. at Kadanganeri Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Muthu Pandian For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament scheduled on 09.04.2016 at 10.00p.m to 10.04.2016 at 10.00a.m. at Kadanganeri Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. 3.This Court is aware of the fact that the Election Commission of India has already announced time table for elections to the State Assembly and therefore, the police will be under much strain. Under such circumstances, it will not be advisable to grant permission for such programmes, if there are going to be any law and order problem.

4. However, without going into the merits of the case, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner taking into consideration the antecedents of the petitioner and his https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

capacity to conduct the tournament and all other factors including communal and law and order factors and dispose the same on merits and in accordance with law, expeditiously. In the event of the authorities deciding to give permission, the same should include the conditions imposed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.1474 of 2016 dated 22.01.2016. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True copy/ Sub AssistantRegistrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Oothumalai Police Station, Oothumalai,Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to special Government Pleader SR.No.15348 +1cc to Mr.A.P.Muthu Pandian, Advocate Sr.No.14823 sm:SK-SKN:23.3.2016:2P/7c W.P.(MD) No.5151 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/