Prasanna.J v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.09.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN J.Prasanna ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyaru police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform Kabadi competition programme in connection with the month of September and October festival situated at play Ground Keelathirupanthuruthi, Thanjavur District held on 01.10.2022 and 02.10.2022 on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 20.09.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondents : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform Kabadi competition programme in connection with the month of September and October festival situated at play Ground Keelathirupanthuruthi, Thanjavur District held on 01.10.2022 and 02.10.2022 on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 20.09.2022.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) takes notice for the respondents and submitted that in the neighbouring village namely Pudukudi, there was a law and problem and picketing is going on. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is only neighbouring village. Since picketing is going on in the neighbouring village, the event proposed by the petitioner at this stage may not be proper. So they can revive their representation finding some other date 2/4

after the situation eased out in the neighbouring village. 4.Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation after easing the situation in their neighbouring village and the same shall be considered by the respondent police in the light of the Circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. 5.With the above directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

30.09.2022 TM To 1.The Superintendent of police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyaru police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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