Esakkimuthu. E v. The Commissioner of Police

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 and adequate police protection for conducting Kabadi Tournament at Pallivasan Thidal, Palaiyapettai, Gandhinagar, Tirunelveli District dated

22.04.2023 and 23.04.2023, based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2023.

¶2Mr.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.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that in order to conduct kabadi tournament at Pallivasan Thidal, Palaiyapettai, Gandhinagar, Tirunelveli District, dated 22.04.2023 and

23.04.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 12.04.2023. But, the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the third respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

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

¶6It 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 third respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 12.04.2023 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

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

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2.Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli Town, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli district.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Dated : 20.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN E.Esakkimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli. 2.Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli Town, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pettai Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 and adequate police protection for conducting Kabadi Tournament at Pallivasan Thidal, Palaiyapettai, Gandhinagar, Tirunelveli District dated 22.04.2023 and 23.04.2023, based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvanayagam For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor