J.Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2019 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P. (MD)No. 5196 of 2019 J. Raja ... Petitioner /Vs./
1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.
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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 09.03.2019 at about 08.00 p.m., on 10.03.2019 at about 10.00 p.m., in Balan Nagar Sports Ground, Ponnaiahpuram Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2019 submitted before the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.A. Arputharaj For Respondents : Mrs.S.Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking direction to the respondents to grant permission for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 09.03.2019 at about 08.00 p.m., on 10.03.2019 at about 10.00 p.m., in Balan Nagar Sports Ground, Ponnaiahpuram Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2019 submitted before the respondent.
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) has not raised
any serious objection to conduct village level flood light Kabadi Tournament.
4. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the respondents to grant permission for village level flood light Kabadi Tournament with the following conditions:
i) The Kabadi tournament done by the petitioner scheduled to be held on 09.03.2019 and 10.03.2019, should be conducted from 06.00 a.m to 09.00 a.m and from 04.00 p.m to 10.00 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.
6. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions undertakes that the petitioner will take responsibility for the peaceful conduct of the entire Kabadi Tournament. He is
directed to give necessary undertaking to the respondent police in this regard.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (R) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.S.SABBANI KARBURAJOTHI, Advocate ( SR-52017[F] dated 06/03/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No. 5196 of 2019 06.03.2019 KSA KK/SAR-/08.03.2019/3P-5C