R.Guna v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.30119 of 2024 R.Guna

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Avaniyapuram Madurai District

2. The Inspector of Police Avaniyapuram Police Station Madurai 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 second respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct sports event namely Kabadi Competition to be held on 21.12.2024 and 22.12.2024 by considering petitioners representation dated 07.12.2024 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct sports event namely Kabadi Competition to be held on 21.12.2024 and 22.12.2024 by considering petitioners representation dated 07.12.2024 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the time sought for conducting the kabadi tournament is in the night which can be restricted from sunrise to sunset.

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. 2/5

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 General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Kabadi tournament before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 07.12.2024 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

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

13.12.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No aav Note: Issue order copy on 17.12.2024 To

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Avaniyapuram Madurai District

2. The Inspector of Police Avaniyapuram Police Station Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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