WP(MD)/25083/2016 of GOVINDHARAJ, S/O.VENGADASAMY Vs THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE on 29 December 2016

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police,Alanganallur Police Station,Alanganallur, Madurai District.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondents to grant permission with necessarypolice protection for conducting Kabadi Match which is scheduledto be held on 20.1.2017 and 21.01.2017 in Kaliamman KovilPlayground, Alanganallur Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai,Madurai District.

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ ofMandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission withnecessary police protection for conducting Kabadi Match, scheduledto be held on 20.1.2017 and 21.01.2017 in Kaliamman KovilPlayground, Alanganallur Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai,Madurai District.

2. Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss, learned Government Advocate, 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 Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

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, thesame 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 submitthat as the aforesaid tournament is conducted in a peaceful mannerby the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account ofthis tournament.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for therespondent, on instructions, would submit that the permissionsought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate andrespondent, on instructions, would submit that the permissionsought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate and stringent 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 at Kaliamman KovilPlayground, Alanganallur Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai,Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation to therespondent, dated 20.12.2016, scheduled to be held on 20.01.2017at about 7.00 p.m. to 21.01.2017 at about 7.00 a.m. at by dulyincorporating 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 organizersof 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)

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