Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6455/2016disposed of

Jeyaganesh v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-04-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.6455 of 2016 Jeyaganesh ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aralvaimozhi Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission and accord protection for conducting the Kabadi Tournament scheduled on 02.04.2016 8.00 pm to 03.04.2016 8.00 am held at Kumarapuram, KKC Ground, Kanyakumari District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the r 2nd respondent to grant permission and accord protection for conducting the Kabadi Tournament scheduled on 02.04.2016 8.00 pm to 03.04.2016 8.00 am held at Kumarapuram, KKC Ground, Kanyakumari District.

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 permission, the same should include the conditions imposed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.1474 of 2016 dated 22.01.2016. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True copy/ Sub AssistantRegistrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aralvaimozhi Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

+1cc to the special Government Pleader SR.No.18659 sm:SK-SKN:AR I:04.04.2016:2P/5c W.P.(MD) No.6455 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/