Arunkumar C v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 10.06.2023 and 11.06.2023 in the name of Praveen and Sathish Kabadi Club at Pottapalayam, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2023.

¶2Mr.M.Veeranthiran, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the kabadi tournament for two days i.e.,

10.06.2023 and 11.06.2023 and 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 on day time.

¶4At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the kabdi tournament for two days i.e., 10.06.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. And 11.06.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.

¶5The submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents are only considered.

¶6It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai has 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, 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

28.04.2023 and pass orders in accordance with law.

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

24.05.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : csm To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. P.VADAMALAI

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csm Dated: 24.05.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.05.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI C.Arunkumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai 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 to conduct Kabadi Tournament schedule to be held on 10.06.2023 and 11.06.2023 in the name of Praveen and Sathish Kabadi Club at Pottapalayam, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anandraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)