Govindharaj Manickam v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.05.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH WP(MD).No.9368 of 2022 Govindharaj Manickam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament scheduled to be held on 13.05.2022 to 15.05.2022 at Periyar Samathuvapuram Ground, Kallakudi Village, Lalgudi Post, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation to the respondents dated 26.04.2022. For Petitioner :Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince For Respondents :Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held from 13.05.2022 to 15.05.2022 at Periyar Samathuvapuram Ground, Kallakudi Village, Lalgudi Post, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 26.04.2022.

2.Heard the learned Counsels on either side.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents submits 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.

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4.The respondent police are directed to grant permission for conducting the Kabadi tournament from 13.05.2022 to 15.05.2022 from 08.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m 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 "Kabadi" tournament 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 Kabadi tournament, 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 Refree 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. xiv) The second respondent is directed to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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.

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6.The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Vacation Officer) // True Copy // 11/05/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cmr Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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