WP(MD)/25039/2016 of S. SARATHKUMAR, Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, on 29 December 2016

Relief

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 29.12.2016

S.Sarathkumar.. Petitioner

The Inspector of Police,Tollgate Police Station,Samayapuram Circle,Trichy District.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondent to give permission and adequate policeProtection of the upcoming Kabadi events to be held on 07.01.2017and 08.01.2017 Trichy District Nehruji Kabaddi Kulu and AmachurKabaddi Kalagam at Mariamman Kovil Thidal, Thirupalthurai,Thiruvalarsolai Post, Paneyapuram, Thiruvanikoil, TrichyDistrict.

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ ofMandamus, directing the respondent to give permission and adequatepolice Protection of the upcoming Kabadi events to be held on07.01.2017 and 08.01.2017 Trichy District Nehruji Kabaddi Kuluand Amachur Kabaddi Kalagam at Mariamman Kovil Thidal,Thirupalthurai,ThiruvalarsolaiPost,Paneyapuram,Thiruvanikoil, Trichy District.

2. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takesnotice for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itselfis taken up for final disposal.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner andthe learned Special Government Pleader appearing for therespondent.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner wouldsubmit that the Kabadi Tournament is being conducted by thevillagers regularly in order to promote harmony among public; thata representation was given to the respondent, but, however, thehttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/same was not considered by the respondent so far and hence, thepetitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. Thelearned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid tournament is conducted in a peaceful mannerby the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account ofthis tournament.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for therespondent, on instructions, would submit that the permissionsought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate andstringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also toavoid any untoward incident during performance of such tournament.

6. Accordingly, in view of the submission made by thelearned Government Advocate, the Writ Petition is disposed of witha direction to the respondent police to accord permission to thepetitioner to conduct Kabadi Tournament by Trichy District NehrujiKabaddi Kulu and Amachur Kabaddi Kalagam at Mariamman KovilThidal, Thirupalthurai, Thiruvalarsolai Post, Paneyapuram,Thiruvanikoil, Trichy District, scheduled to be held on07.01.2017 at about 6.00 p.m. to 08.01.2017 at about 6.00 a.m. atby duly incorporating the following conditions:

i) The petitioner and other participants shall not shout /raise any slogan implicating / demoralizing any party or partyleader, any caste, community or creed;

ii) The Referee must be a professionally competent person tobe nominated / appointed from the District Kabadi Association;

iii) The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incidentis caused thereby disturbing the public peace and tranquility.

iv) The petitioner shall ensure keeping of proper first aidarrangements, preferably keeping one or two doctors in the venue.

v)The participants of Kabadi tournament shall not wear anyform of dress displaying offending slogans or picture of anycommunal/political leader which may cause disturbance.

vi) The petitioner will ensure that no flex board orhoardings depicting particular community or leader will bedisplayed.

(vii) No flex boards in support of any political party orreligious leader be erected.

(viii) The participants of the tournament shall not intakeany kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during thetournament;

(ix) In the event of any untoward incident, the organizershttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/of the tournament will be made responsible for the same;

(x) If there is any violation of any one of the conditionsimposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to takenecessary action, as per law and stop such performance. No costs.Sd/Assistant Registrar(T&P)

/True Copy/

Sub Assistant Registrar.

ToThe Inspector of Police,Tollgate Police Station,Samayapuram Circle,Trichy District.

+1CC to M/S.R.Yamuna, Advocate, SR.No. 83733

W.P(MD)No.25039 of 201629.12.2016

TRP/PJLAM/SKN/SAR-1/02.01.2017/3P/3C