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E. Selvakumar v. The Inspector 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.5676 of 2016 E.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be conduct on 26.03.2016 at 6.00 p.m. to 27.03.2016 at 10.00 a.m. under lights at Sports Ground near Sathya Nagar, Thalavaipuram, Panagudi Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation to the respondents dated 17.03.2016. For petitioner : Mr.S.Selvakumar For Respondent : Mr.D.Muruganandham Additional Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held on 26.03.2016 at 6.00 p.m. to 27.03.2016 at 10.00 a.m. under lights at Sports Ground near Sathya Nagar, Thalavaipuram, Panagudi Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent.

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 respondent is 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 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(Records) /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

Encl: To annexe the order in WP(MD)No.1474/2016 dated.22.01.2016 vide separately.

To The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to M/s.S.Selvakumar, Advocate in SR.16159 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.16312 W.P(MD).No.5676 of 2016 22.03.2016 akv PBK/AN-MP/SAR-I 23/03/2016 ::2P-4C::(IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/