G.Murugan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.RAMATHILAGAM W.P.(MD)No.12326 of 2019 G.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Radhapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second Respondent to grant permission and adequate Police protection for conducting Kabadi tournament at Ilayanainarkulam (North), Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, held on 31.05.2019 at evening 05.00 p.m. to morning 06.00 a.m. and 01.06.2019 at morning 05.00 p.m. to evening 06.00 a.m. on the event of the Annual Lighting Kabadi Tournament. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Chandran For Respondents : Ms.M.Anantha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking to direct the second Respondent to grant permission and adequate Police protection for conducting Kabadi tournament at Ilayanainarkulam (North), Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, held on 31.05.2019 at evening 05.00 p.m. to 01.06.2019 at evening 06.00 p.m. on the event of the Annual Lighting Kabadi Tournament.
2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents submitted 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 apprehension of the respondents is taken note of. In view of the same, the second respondent police is directed to grant
permission for conducting the Kabadi tournament, by enclosing the following conditions:
i) The Kabadi tournament done by the petitioner scheduled on 31.05.2019 at evening 05.00 p.m. to 01.06.2019 at evening 06.00 p.m. should be completed between 31.05.2019 at evening 05.00 p.m. to 01.06.2019 at evening 06.00 p.m.
ii) The petitioner and other participants shall not shout, raise any slogan for or against any party or party leader, any caste, community or creed;
iii) The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused disturbing the public peace and tranquillity;
iv) The petitioner shall ensure proper first aid arrangements by keeping one or two doctors in the venue; v) The participants of "Kabadi" tournament shall not wear any form of dress showing offending slogans or picture of any communal/political leader which may cause disturbance;
vi) Songs praising communal leader or having communal overtones should not be played;
vii) The petitioner will ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular community or leader will be displayed;
viii) There should not be any Flex Boards representing any community or political leaders; ix) 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;
x) Similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the Kabadi tournament, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time;
xi) the participants of the tournament shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the tournament;
xii) If there is any untoward incident took place, the village people and the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same;
xiii) The Refree must be authorized person from the District Association; and xiv) The second respondent 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 compiled 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. No costs.
Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg/MR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Radhapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC TO MR.K.CHANDRAN, Advocate Sr. No. 66167 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.12326 of 2019 AL(CO) TR (27.05.2019) 3P 5C