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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN
SUNDARAJAN P – Appellant
Versus
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE – Respondent
WP(MD)/321/2022
Permission to conduct events can be granted subject to appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Headnote:
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT EVENT - KABADDI TOURNAMENT - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS - COVID-19 PROTOCOL
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought permission to conduct a Kabaddi Tournament from 14.01.2022 to 16.01.2022 at Sri Jenaka Mariamman Thirukovil Ground at Inam Reddiyarpatti Village, Manapparai, Trichy District in connection with Thai Pongal Festival.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that there was no communal angle to the event and directed the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the event subject to appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Issues: Whether the petitioner should be granted permission to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the petitioner should be granted permission to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament subject to appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition and directed the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the Kabaddi Tournament subject to appropriate conditions.
W.P.(MD).No.321 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD).No.321 of 2022
P.SUNDARAJAN
... PETITIONER
VS.
1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
TRICHY DISTRICT,
TRICHY.
2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
MANAPPARAI,
TRICHY DISTRICT.
3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
VAIYAMPATTI POLICE STATION,
VAIYAMPATTI,
TRICHY DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENTS
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to
direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary
protection to conduct Kabbadi Tournament from 14.01.2022 (friday)
& 16.01.2022 at Sri Jenaka Mariamman Thirukovil Ground at Inam
Reddiyarpatti Village, Manapparai, Trichy District in connection
with Thai Pongal Festival based on the representation dated
26.12.2021.
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan
For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to
grant permission to hold the petition mentioned event.
2. There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second
respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the
petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the
second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure
the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his
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counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will
adhere to the police directives. The second respondent while
issuing the proceedings permitting the holding of the event shall
stipulate appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19
protocol. I make it clear that the order has been passed in this
writ petition based on the position obtaining today. It is
of-course open to the second respondent to take a call, if any
further lockdown restriction is imposed by the Government.
3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is
allowed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (P&A)
// True Copy //
11/01/2022
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV)
Rmi
Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic,
a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes,
but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the
correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant
concerned.
To
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Manapparai, Trichy District.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police,
Vaiyampatti Police Station,
Vaiyampatti, Trichy District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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