Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6060/2016disposed of

Selvaraj v. The Deputy Superintendent

2016-03-29Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.6060 of 2016 Selvaraj ... Petitioner -vs1The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputhoor Circle, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mamsapuram Police Station, Virudhunagar 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 police permission and adequate police protection to the Kabadi tournament scheduled on 09.04.2016 and 10.04.2016 in the play ground of Nadar School, Sivandhipatti, Srivilliputhoor, Virudhunagar District during the Sri Pathirakaliamman Temple Festival, Sivanthipatti. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Karunanithi 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 give police permission and adequate police protection to the Kabadi tournament scheduled on 09.04.2016 and 10.04.2016 in the play ground of Nadar School, Sivandhipatti, Srivilliputhoor, Virudhunagar District during the Sri Pathirakaliamman Temple Festival, Sivanthipatti.

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 first 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. In the event of the authorities deciding to give https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputhoor Circle, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mamsapuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

+One cc to Mr.M.Karunanithi, Advocate, SR.No.17654 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.17596 ssl RL/5c/2p/AN/MP/ARI/7/4/2016 W.P.(MD) No.6060 of 2016 29/03/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/