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A.R.Nirmal Raj v. The Supeintendent Of Police,

2016-04-28Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P(MD) No.8701 of 2016 A.R.Nirmal Raj ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, Y.Othakadai, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant necessary permission to conduct the Kabadi Tournament at Mariamman Kovil Thidal, Narasingam Road, Y.othakadai, Madurai on 28th and 29th of May, 2016 and also to provide necessary police protection on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manickaraj For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent to grant necessary permission to conduct the Kabadi Tournament at Mariamman Kovil Thidal, Narasingam Road, Y.othakadai, Madurai on 28th and 29th of May, 2016 and also to provide necessary police protection on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second 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 (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, Y.Othakadai, Madurai.

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

+ 1 CC TO MR.R.MANICKARAJ, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 25151 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR NO. 25605 PS TE/GSV-PM/AR-I : 02/05/2016 : 2P/6C W.P.(MD) No.8701 of 2016 28.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/