Yuvaraja v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting the 30th year Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held on

02.06.2023 at 09.00 P.M to 06.00 A.M at Ayyanar Kovil Thidal, Vazhgai Village, Sathiyamangalam Post, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District based on the petitioner`s representation dated 22.05.2023.

¶2Mr.M.Veeranthiran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the kabadi tournament on 02.06.2023 at 09.00 P.M to

06.00 A.M 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 on day time.

¶5The submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 petition of the writ petitioner dated 22.05.2023 and pass orders in accordance with law.

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

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Papanasam Thanjavur District

2.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station Thanjavur District

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

,J.

msa Dated: 24.05.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.05.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Yuvaraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Papanasam Thanjavur District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station Thanjavur 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 2nd Respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting the 30th year Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held on 02.06.2023 at 09.00 PM to 06.00 AM at Ayyanar Kovil Thidal, Vazhgai Village, Sathiyamangalam Post, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District based on the petitioner`s representation dated 22.05.2023 and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)