Mohankumar G v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a direction to the respondent police to grant the permission to conduct the kabadi tournament from 25.08.2023 to 27.08.2023 at Senappanallur Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondents submits that the police have not received any representation from the petitioner so far and the copy of the representation, which is filed along with the petition, is also without any signature.

3.Since the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that the police have not received any request from the petitioner for granting of permission to conduct the kabadi tournament, no orders can be passed in this petition. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondent police with fresh application by giving all details including the accommodation of the players, food, snacks, hygiene, keeping of ambulance and other connected issues including the preparation of ground, on which the respondent police are directed to consider the same and having satisfied in respect of the arrangements grant the permission by imposing the usual conditions required for conducting the kabadi tournament. In case if the petitioner fails to fulfil any of the requirements as stated above and if the police are of the opinion that granting of permission in any way affects the law and order situation, the respondent police are at liberty to reject the request of the petitioner.

4.With the above direction, this Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuraiyur Sub-Division, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District.

DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. mm

23.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN G.Mohankumar ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuraiyur Sub-Division, Trichy District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy 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 the 'Kabadi' competition on 25.08.2023 Friday night from 08.00 pm to 27.08.2023 Sunday night 10.00 pm. For the same we have sought for permission to conduct the Kabadi competition at Senappanallur Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Rajkumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (criminal side)