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E.Selvakumar, v. The Inspector Of Polcie

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.6165 of 2016 E.Selvakumar ... Petitioner -vsThe 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 schedule to be conducted on 02.04.2016 10.00a.m. to 03.04.2016 10.00a.m. under lights at Sports Ground near Sathya Nagar, 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 Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting Kabadi Tournament schedule to be conducted on 02.04.2016 10.00a.m. to 03.04.2016 10.00a.m. under lights at Sports Ground near Sathya Nagar, Panagudi Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation to the respondent 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ such programmes, if there are going to be any law and order problem.

4. However, 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. 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(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

To:

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

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

+1cc to M/S.S.Selvakumar, Advocate in SR.No.17511 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.17584 Encl: Copy to the order in W.P.(MD) No.1474 of 2016, dated 22.01.2016, along with this order.

W.P.(MD) No.6165 of 2016 29.03.2016 ssl PA/AN-MP/AR I/31.03.2016/2P/5C(IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/