Kulandaivelu.P v. The Superintendent Of Police
WP(MD)No.1395 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.1395 of 2021 P.Kulandaivelu ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Superintendant of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant appropriate prior permission to conduct Kabadi Match which is scheduled to be held on 30.1.2021 and 31.1.2021 in panchayat play ground Veethivadangam, Trichy District by considering petitioners representation dated 01.01.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing. 2.The petitioner has filed this petition seeking permission and police protection to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 30.01.2021 and 31.01.2021 at Panchayat Play Ground Veethivadangam, Trichy District. 3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) who accepts notice for the respondents did not raise serious objection to conduct Kabadi Tournament on 30.01.2021 and 31.01.2021.
4. In such circumstances, permission and police protection is given for the event subject to the following conditions: (i) The Kabadi Tournament shall be supervised by the respondent police.
(ii) The organizers should take pre-cautionary measures to avoid any untoward incident while conducting the Kabadi Tournament. (iii)Songs praising communal leaders or having communal overtones should not be played.
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WP(MD)No.1395 of 2021 (iv)The petitioner should ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting any particular community or leader is displayed. (v)All the above terms and conditions should be followed scrupulously by the petitioner and the petitioner shall file an affidavit of undertaking to the said effect before the respondents. (vi)There should be a separate place allocated for the spectators.
(vii) Kabadi players alone should be allowed to participate in the event.
(viii) Neither the petitioner nor any of the parties/participants shall indulge in any gambling activities. (ix) The organizers shall be held responsible for any untoward incident.
5. The aforesaid conditions shall be scrupulously followed during the Kabadi tournament and if there is any violation, it is open to the 2nd respondent police to take action immediately in accordance with law.
6.This Writ Petition is allowed with the above directions and the 2nd respondent police is directed to give police protection to the Kabadi Tournament to be conducted on 30.01.2021 and 31.01.2021 at Panchayat Play Ground Veethivadangam, Trichy District. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar 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 Superintendant of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District.
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