Saravanan.S v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S. ANANTHI S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting Cricket tournament scheudled to be held on 23.04.2022 and 24.04.2022 in the name of "Ellai Super Kings Cricket Tournament"at Ellakudi Thidal Ground, Kattur, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anandkumar For Respondents: Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and police protection for conducting Cricket tournament scheudled to be held on 23.04.2022 and 24.04.2022 in the name of "Ellai Super Kings Cricket Tournament"at Ellakudi Thidal Ground, Kattur, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2022.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submits that the police does not have any reservations on the place, where the tournament is to be conducted. However, 1/3
there is an apprehension that some law and order problem may arise during the tournament.
4. The second respondent is directed to grant permission for conducting the Cricket Game, by enclosing 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 will 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 there is any untoward incident took 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 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 complied with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament. Consequently, the Writ Petition Stands allowed. The petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten 2/3
Thousand only) as costs to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172) on or before 22.04.2022 and on receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the Government of Tamil Nadu and grant permission to the writ petitioner to conduct the cricket tournament on 23.04.2022 and 24.04.2022 in the name of "Ellai Super Kings Cricket Tournament"at Ellakudi Thidal Ground, Kattur, Trichy District. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District.
3. The Officer Incharge, Chief Ministers Public Relief Fund, Finance(CMPRF) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.N. ANANDA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-20283[F] dated 21/04/2022 ) 21.04.2022 VR(CO) TR(21.04.2022) 3P 6C 3/3