Dhilip P.T v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:02.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R.THARANI P.T.Dhilip ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirchy District.

2. The State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station (Law and Order), Tirchy - 621 005.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission and necessary police protection to conduct the Indoor Cricket Match on 04.06.2022 and 05.06.2022 at RUF and TUF Ground, opposite road of Jothy Mariamman Temple, Ceylon Colony, Mannachanallur on considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking permission and police protection to conduct 'Indoor Cricket Match' at RUF and TUF Ground, opposite road of Jothy Mariamman Temple, Ceylon Colony, Mannachanallur on 04.06.2022 and 05.06.2022.

3.Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice for the respondents objected to conduct 'Indoor Cricket Match' on 04.06.2022 and 05.06.2022. 1/3

4.In such circumstances, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent police to grant permission and police protection to conduct 'Indoor Cricket Match' on 04.06.2022 and 05.06.2022 at RUF and TUF Ground, opposite road of Jothy Mariamman Temple, Ceylon Colony, Mannachanallur subject to the following conditions: i. The Indoor Cricket Match shall be supervised by the respondent police.

ii.The organizers should take pre-cautionary measures to avoid any untoward incident while conducting the Indoor Cricket Match.

iii.Songs praising communal leaders or having communal overtones should not be played.

iv.The petitioner should ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting any particular community or leader is displayed. v. All the above terms and conditions should be followed scrupulously by the petitioner and the petitioner shall file an affidavit of undertaking to the said effect before the respondents.

vi.There should be a separate place allocated for the spectators. vii.Cricket players alone should be allowed to participate in the event.

viii.Neither the petitioner nor any of the parties/participants shall indulge in any gambling activities.

ix.The organizers shall be held responsible for any untoward incident.

5.The aforesaid conditions shall be scrupulously followed during the Indoor Cricket Match and if there is any violation, it is open to the 2nd respondent police to take action immediately in accordance with law.

6.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // 03/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM/PJL To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirchy District.

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2. The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station (Law and Order), Tirchy - 621 005.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C. KARTHIKEYAN, Advocate (SR-24296[F] dated 03/06/2022 ) W.P(MD) No.10715 of 2022 Date : 02.06.2022 RK(03/06/2022) 3P 5C 3/3