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Richard Preeze v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-08-24Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:24.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Richard Preeze

...Petitioner

vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Sub Division, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station Trichy District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 3 days from 02.09.2022 to 04.09.2022 at about 08.00 pm to 12.00 noon at Ambedkar ground, Mettupatti village, Lalgudi taluk, Trichy district.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 3 days from 02.09.2022 to 04.09.2022 at about 08.00 pm to 12.00 noon at Ambedkar ground, Mettupatti village, Lalgudi taluk, Trichy District.

2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that 'Kabadi' tournament at Ambedkar ground, Mettupatti village, Lalgudi taluk, Trichy district, is scheduled to be held from 02.09.2022 to 04.09.2022. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a tournament, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 16.08.2022. But the third respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the third respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police.

1. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai had issued a circular memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting tournament. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the third respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

2.

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7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

24.08.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No ksa Note:Issue Order copy on 30.08.2022 4/6

To

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Sub Division, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station Trichy District.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J ksa 24.08.2022 6/6