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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN
TAMILSELVAN – Appellant
Versus
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE – Respondent
WP(MD)/498/2022
Permission to conduct events can be granted subject to conditions, including adherence to Covid protocols and police directives.
Headnote:
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT EVENT - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS - [Permission granted to conduct event subject to conditions, including adherence to Covid protocols and police directives.]
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought permission to conduct a Kabadi tournament on 13.01.2022 from 06.00 a.m to 08.00 p.m at Periyar Nagar, Pallathur Post, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the second respondent to permit the event and stipulate appropriate conditions to ensure adherence to Covid protocols. The petitioner gave an undertaking to adhere to the Police directives.
Issues: Whether permission should be granted to conduct the event.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the event could be permitted subject to conditions, including adherence to Covid protocols and police directives.
Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition and directed the second respondent to grant permission for the event subject to conditions.
W.P(MD)No.498 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.01.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.498 of 2022
Tamilselvan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Pattukottai,
Thanjavur District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Sethubavachatram Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 Constitution of
India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third
respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate
police protection for conducting Kabadi tournament scheduled to be
held on 13.01.2022 at 06.00 a.m to 08.00 p.m at Periyar Nagar,
Pallathur Post, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the
representation, dated 03.01.2022.
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Rajamanickam
For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh
Government Advocate(Criminal Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner wants to hold the petition mentioned event
tomorrow. Event shall be concluded by 08.00 p.m itself. The second
respondent is directed to permit the same. The second respondent
shall stipulate appropriate conditions to ensure the adherence to
Covid protocols also. The petitioner gives an undertaking to adhere
to the Police directives.
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2. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is
allowed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (W)
// True Copy //
/ /2022
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
mga
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,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Pattukottai,
Thanjavur District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Sethubavachatram Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
Madurai.
W.P(MD)No.498 of 2022
12.01.2022
MGJ(31.01.2022) 2P 5C
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