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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J
B.S.GROUPS, K.S. CLUB – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE REP BY, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE – Respondent
WP(MD)/142/2022
Permission to hold events is subject to appropriate conditions, including 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 a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct a Kabadi tournament on 08.01.2022 and 09.01.2022.
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.
Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to permission to hold the Kabadi tournament.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the petitioner was entitled to permission to hold the event subject to appropriate conditions, including 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 event subject to appropriate conditions.
W.P.(MD).No.142 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD).No.142 of 2022
B.S.Groups, K.S.Club,
Amasujur Kabadi Committee,
PothumakkalSarpaga,
Represented by
P.A.Jayamuthukumaran,
Pommani Samuthiram,
Srirangam Taluk,
Trichy District.
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State represented by
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,
Jeyapuram,
Trichy District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Somarasam Pettai Police Station,
Trichy 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 respondents herein to accord necessary permission and to give
police protection to conduct Kabadi tournament at Pommani
Samuthiram, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District, on 08.01.2022 and
09.01.2022 at about 6.00 a.m to 11.00 p.m respectively on the basis
of Petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2021.
For Petitioner
: Mr.J.Vishnu
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.
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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 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.
3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is
allowed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(AS)
// True Copy //
/ /2022
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Trichy District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Jeyapuram, Trichy District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Somarasam Pettai Police Station,
Trichy District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
W.P.(MD).No.142 of 2022
05.01.2022
PS(CO)
TR(06.01.2022) 2P 5C
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