Jaganathan v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to provide permission for conducting of Kabadi competition to be held on 18.08.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. and 19.08.2023 at about 06.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and at about

06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. at Vadasarukkai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.08.2023.

¶2It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that more than fifty teams are likely to participate in the competition.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the respondent Police have no objections for providing permission for conducting of Kabadi competition.

¶4Considering the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Police to consider the arrangements being made by the petitioner for conducting of the Kabadi competition in respect of the hygiene, play grounds, accommodation to the players, toilets, medical facilities like ambulance, food, refreshment etc and on being satisfied only, the respondent Police are directed to give permission to the petitioner for conducting the competition, by fulfilling the guidelines issued vide proceedings in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. In case, if the respondent Police are of the opinion that the conditions are not conducive for conducting of a competition with fifty teams, the respondent Police are permitted to decline the permission. No costs.

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

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

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

DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. tsg

17.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Jaganathan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct "Kabadi" Competition scheduled to be held on from 18.08.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. and 19.08.2023 at about 06.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and at about 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. at Vadasarukkai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)