Prakash, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.05.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD).No.12005 of 2019 Prakash ... Petitioner Vs., 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumpur Police Station, Thiruverumpur, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct Cricket Tournament schedule to be held on 18.05.2019 and 19.05.2019 at Mariyamman Kovil Street, Malaikovil South, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Silambarasan For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed directing the Respondents to give permission and adequate police protection for conducting Cricket Tournament on 18.05.2019 and 19.05.2019 at Mariyamman Kovil Street, Malaikovil South, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of petitioner's Representation dated 11.05.2019.

2. Heard Mr.M.Silambarasan, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents submits that the police does not have any reservations on the place, where the tournament is to be conducted. However, there is an apprehension that some law and order problem may arise during the tournament.

4. The respondents police are directed to grant permission for conducting the Cricket Game, by imposing the following conditions:

i) The petitioner and other participants shall not shout, raise any slogan for or against any party or party leader, any caste, community or creed;

ii) The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused disturbing the public peace and tranquillity;

iii)The petitioner shall ensure proper first aid arrangements by keeping one or two doctors in the venue; iv)The participants of "Cricket" Game shall not wear any form of dress showing offending slogans or picture of any communal/political leader which may cause disturbance; v)Songs praising communal leader or having communal overtones should not be played;

vi)The petitioner shall ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular community or leader will be displayed;

vii) There should not be any Flex Boards representing any community or political leaders;

viii)If there is any violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance; ix)Similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the Cricket Game, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time; x) the participants of the tournament shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the tournament;

xi) If any untoward incident takes place, the village people and the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same;

xii) The Umpire must be authorized person from the District Association; and xiii) The respondent Police is at liberty to put any further restrictions or to impose any conditions purely in the interest of preserving public order and tranquillity, so as to maintain law and order and communal harmony.

5. The petitioner is also directed to ensure that the conditions are strictly complied with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Vacation Officer // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumpur Police Station, Thiruverumpur, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.M.Silambarasan, Advocate, SR.No.65869 W.P(MD).No.12005 of 2019 RMK KK/SAR/17.05.2019/ 3P- 5C