P.Punamalai @ Murugan v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 10/C2PS/TUT/2023 dated 24.03.2023 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 08.04.2023 and 09.04.2023 from 6.00 P.M to 10 P.M. at Murappanadu Kovil Pathu, Thoothukudi District.

¶2Mr.B.Nambiselvan, 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.

¶3When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the respondent Police is present before this Court and stated that six days ago, temple festival was conducted in the above said village on 03.04.2023 and

04.04.2023. At that time, a trouble was created by the youngsters in a drunken mode. So, the villagers have given a joint representation before the second respondent not to permit any such tournament.

¶4In view of the above said objection that was made by the villagers, unless the petitioner convience the villagers for conducting the above said kabadi tournament, no permission can be granted by the second respondent herein.

¶5Let the petitioner convience the above said villagers and give fresh representation for conducting the Kabadi Tournament. If any fresh representation is given by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to issue summon to the petitioner and as well as the villagers, after ascertaining the ground reality and depending upon the situation, further order may be passed by the second respondent within seven days from the date of fresh representation of the petitioner.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

11.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Murappanadu, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Dated :11.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:11.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN P.Punamalai @ Murugan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Murappanadu, Thoothukudi District. 3. Mariappan 4. Udaiyar 5. Velaiyah 6. Nangamuthu 7. Harikumar (The respondents 3 to 7 are impleaded by the order dated 11.04.2023) ... 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 records relating to impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.10/C2PS/TUT/2023 dated 24.03.2023 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 08.04.2023 and 09.04.2023 from 6.00 P.M to 10 P.M. at Murappanadu Kovil Pathu, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Suyambulinga Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor