Santhosh v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Santhosh ... 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, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Kabadi Tournament from 28.12.2022 at about 6.00 A.M. to 29.12.2022 at about 6.00 P.M. at Amarasoor Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr. Lenin Kumar T, For Respondents : Mr. Antony Sahaya Prabahar.E Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

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 from 28.12.2022 at about 6.00 A.M. to 29.12.2022 at about 6.00 P.M. at Amarasoor Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 the petitioner has decided to conduct Kabadi Tournament, which is scheduled to be held at Amarasoor Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District from 28.12.2022 at about 6.00 A.M. to 29.12.2022 at about 6.00 P.M.. Hence, he sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 16.12.2022. But, the 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 (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondent has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration. Further he would submit that on 18.01.2022, there are clash between two groups of people, for which First Information Report is also registered in Crime No.14 of 2022 on the file of the third respondent. Hence, there is serious objection to consider the petitioner's representation.

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

6. 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 sports. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the respondent police is hereby directed to consider the 3/5

representation of the petitioner, dated 16.12.2022 and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular within a week. The petitioner can workout his remedy if so aggrieved.

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

22.12.2022 indu Note: Issue order copy on 23.12.2022.

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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G.ILANGOVAN, J indu 22.12.2022 5/5