R.Rajaguru, v. The Deputy Supdt. Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA W.P.(MD)No.13814 of 2015 R.Rajaguru ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give adequate police protection for the upcoming Kabaddi events to be held on 08.08.2015 at about 10 pm to 09.08.2015 at 10 am., at Muthupetchiamman ground, Avudaiyanoor, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.N.Manoharan, Spl.G.P.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give adequate police protection for Kabaddi events to be held on 08.08.2015 at about 10 pm to 09.08.2015 at 10 am., at Muthupetchiamman ground, Avudaiyanoor, Tirunelveli District.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct the Kabadi tournament from 08.08.2015 at 10 pm to 09.08.2015 at 10 am. In this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police, with a request to grant permission to conduct the tournament on the above said date, however, the respondent Police has not considered the request of the petitioner and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that as the Kabadi is conducted in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident by the people of the

village.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such tournament.

5.Having considered the facts and circumstances and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court is of the view that necessary permission shall be granted to the petitioner and his Villagers to conduct Kabadi tournament on the above said dates.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

(i)The Kabadi tournament at Muthupetchiamman ground, Avudaiyanoor, Tirunelveli District be held from 08.08.2015 at 10 pm to 09.08.2015 at 6.30 am.

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 tranquility. 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)No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected.

(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 respondent concerned is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. No costs.

Sd ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) TRUE COPY SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Sub Division,Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

1CC TO M/S. CHETTINAD ASSTS., ADV SR: 44439 1CC TO THE SPL GP SR: 44252 RG 7 8 15 - 3P 5C W.P.(MD)No.13814 of 2015 04.08.2015