Madras High Court
WP(MD)/25059/2016 of J.MANIMARAN, S/O.JEYAPAUL, Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE on 29 December 2016
BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.12.2016 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.25059 of 2016 J.Manimaran ..Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ..Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 29.12.2016
J.Manimaran..Petitioner
The Inspector of Police,Panagudi Police Station,Tirunelveli District.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct KabadiTournament from 09.00 pm on 14.01.2017 to 09.00 am on 15.01.2017in the event of Pongal Festival at Panagudi, ThirunelveliDistrict.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Ramesh RajaFor Respondent: Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss Government Advocate The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ ofMandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to conductKabadi Tournament from 09.00 pm on 14.01.2017 to 09.00 am on15.01.2017 in the event of Pongal Festival at Panagudi,Thirunelveli 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.
5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for therespondent, on instructions, would submit that the permissionsought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate andhttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/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 in the event of PongalFestival at Panagudi, Thirunelveli District, scheduled to be heldon 14.01.2017 at about 9.00 p.m. to 15.01.2017 at about 9.00 a.m.at by 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 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/Vacation Officer /True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
ToThe Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station,Tirunelveli District.
+1cc to M/s.P.T.Ramesh Raja, Advocate in SR.83766+1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.83835
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