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M. Kaliyappan, v. The Superintendent

2015-07-08Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P(MD)No.11429 of 2015 M.Kaliyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the Kabadi Tournament scheduled on 11.07.2015 between 10.00P.M. to 2.00P.M., on 12.07.2015 at Municipal Colony, Malayadipatti, Rajapalayam, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2015 to the second respondent.

For Petitioner : M/s. P. Santhoshkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.S.Kumar, learned Addl.Govt.Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission.

2. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the Kabbadi Tournament scheduled on 11.07.2015 between 10.00P.M. to 2.00P.M., on 12.07.2015 at Municipal Colony, Malayadipatti, Rajapalayam, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2015 to the second respondent.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the member of Malayarasan Kabbadi team of Malayadipatti, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District and is organizing only a sports event and the second respondent should not have denied permission for conducting Kabadi Game event. The learned counsel undertakes that the petitioner would not give any political colour to the Kabadi Game, scheduled to be held on 11.07.2015 and 12.07.2015 between 10.00P.M. and 2.00P.M and the petitioner is prepared to abide by any conditions to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

imposed by the respondents, if the respondents grant permission for conducting Kabbadi Game. The undertaking given by the learned counsel for the petitioner is recorded.

5.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions from the respondents, would submit that he has no serious objection for granting permission to the petitioner to conduct Kabadi match and therefore, permission may be granted with certain conditions.

6. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner is going to organise only Kabadi Game, keeping it open to everyone from his village and outside the village, beyond religion, caste, community and religion, this Court finds no impediment to grant permission to conduct "Kabadi Game" event, on 11.07.2015 and 12.07.2015 between 10.00P.M and 02.00P.M at Municipal Colony, Malayadipatti, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District and the second respondent is directed to give permission to the petitioner to conduct "Kabadi Game" event, subject to the following conditions:- i)The petitioner shall ensure that the Kabadi Game should not spill over beyond the stipulated time;

ii)The petitioner and other participants should not raise any slogan about the party or party leader;

iii)The petitioner shall ensure that there will not be any untoward incident, causing disturbance to the public peace and tranquility; iv)The petitioner shall also ensure for proper first-aid arrangements, by keeping one or two doctors at the avenue. v)The participants of Kabadi Game shall not wear any dress showing the slogan or picture of any communal/political leader; and vi)The petitioner shall ensure that there should not be any flux board or hoardings at the avenue.

7. If any of the above said conditions are violated, it is open to the respondents to take appropriate action, in accordance with law.

8. With the above directions, this writ petition is ordered as above. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police,Virudhunagar District,Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police,North Police Station, Rajapalayam Taluk,Virudhunagar District.

+1cc to Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.36876 +1cc to Mr.P.Santhosh Kumar,Advocate SR.No. 37235 W.P(MD)No.11429 of 2015 08.07.2015 pmu/mpk PA/SJW/09.07.2015/2P/5C (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/