Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5665/2016disposed of

R.Paul Durai, S/O.Rama Nadar, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-03-22Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURBLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P(MD).No.5665 of 2016 R.Paul Durai ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Kadayam, 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 give permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 26.03.2016 during 27th year Anniversary of 7 Kings Kabadi Kuzhu, Asirvathapuram, Tirunelveli District between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m.

For petitioner : Mr.S.Xavier Rajini For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandham Additional Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to give permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 26.03.2016 during 27th year Anniversary of 7 Kings Kabadi Kuzhu, Asirvathapuram, Tirunelveli District between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m.

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 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. Without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner taking into consideration the antecedents of the petitioner and his 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, preferably on or before 26.03.2016. In the event of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the authorities deciding to give permission, the same should be given during day time and it should include the conditions imposed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.1474 of 2016 dated 22.01.2016. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Kadayam, Tirunelveli District.

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

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR NO. 16308 + 1 CC TO MR.XAVIER RAJINI, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 16524 AKV TE/AN-MP/SAR-I : 23/03/2016 : 2P/6C W.P(MD).No.5665 of 2016 22.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/