Joseph. J v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR J.Joseph : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Cheranmahadevi,

3. The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station,

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station, : 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 give permission and police protection to conduct the District Level Kabadi Tournament by the King Maker Sports Club on 1/6

27.12.2022 (Light Match) at Melasadaiyankulam, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District, by considering the representation, dated 06.12.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and police protection to conduct the District Level Kabadi Tournament by the King Maker Sports Club on 27.12.2022 (Light Match) at Melasadaiyankulam, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District, by considering the representation, dated 06.12.2022.

2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, 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. 2/6

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the time sought for conducting the kabadi tournament is in the night time. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the kabadi tournament from 01.00 p.m. to 07.00 p.m. on 27.12.2022.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the kabadi tournament as stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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 programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director 3/6

General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Kabadi tournament before the third respondent and on such filing, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 08.12.2022 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

23.12.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No lr Note : Issue order copy today 26.12.2022) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Cheranmahadevi, 4/6

3. The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station,

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

lr Order made in Dated: 23.12.2022 6/6