Sambathkumar .B v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.07/2023/ Sindupatti Ka.Ni./2023, dated 02.12.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the Respondents to grant permission and to provide necessary Police protection to conduct a Kabbadi Tournament on 23.12.2023 and

24.12.203 at Kangeyanatham Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District or any other date as fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that in order to conduct the Kabadi Tournament on 23.12.2023 and 24.12.203, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation, dated 01.12.2023, but the third respondent has rejected the writ petitioner's representation dated

02.12.2023 stating that law and order problem may arise in this event.

¶4On perusal of rejection order shows that there was no specific reason has been mentioned in that order.

¶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 writ petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation, incorporating the date and place of the Kabadi Tournament before the third respondent and on such representation, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of fresh representation based on the above said circular.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

22.12.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No INDU To

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

¶3The Sub -Inspector of Police, Sindhupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J INDU W.P(MD) No.30937 of 2023 Dated 22.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.30937 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD) No.26535 of 2023 B.Sambathkumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sindhupatti Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus has been filed to call for the records in pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.07/2023/ Sindupatti Ka.Ni./2023, dated 02.12.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the Respondents to grant permission and to provide necessary Police protection to conduct a Kabbadi Tournament on 23.12.2023 and 24.12.203 at Kangeyanatham Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District or any other date as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side)