Muthukumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP and W.M.P(MD).No.16665 of 2022 Muthukumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil nadu, rep., by its Assistant Commissioner of Police, Junction Range, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thachanallur Police Station, Thachanallur, Tiruenelveli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire record pertaining to the impugned rejection order passed by the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.141/Ka.Vu.Aa./Junction Range/FC/Thili-Ma/2022 dated 17.09.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 08.10.2022 and 09.10.2022 at Chatrapudukulam Village, Thachanallur, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the impugned rejection order passed by the first respondent in Na.Ka.No. 141/Ka.Vu.Aa./Junction Range/FC/Thili-Ma/2022, dated 17.09.2022 and consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct 'Kabadi Tournament' on 08.10.2022 and 09.10.2022 at Chatrapudukulam Village, Thachanallur, Tirunelveli District. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) vehemently objects to conduct the Kabadi Tournament in the village on the ground that there was caste clash between the community of Thevendrakula Velalar and Nadar and in this regard, a police was appointed to protect the said village.

3.In the light of the breach of peace in the village, it is not conducive to conduct Kabadi Tournament in the village. After the objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to give a fresh representation with change of venue.

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4.In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation by changing the venue. On such representation, the respondents are directed to consider the same.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 27.09.2022 Index :Yes/No Rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Musiri.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Uppiliyappapuram Police Station, Trichy.

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

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

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