M .Abhishek v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P(MD)No.8926 of 2015 M.Abishek ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament on 06.06.2015 between 06.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. in the ground, situating in Opposite to Government Middle School, Kilavaneri Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2015 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government 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, to direct the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament on 06.06.2015 between 06.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. in the ground, situating in Opposite to Government Middle School, Kilavaneri Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2015 .

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 and his villagers have organizing only a sports event. The learned counsel undertakes that the petitioner would not give any political colour to the Kabadi Game, scheduled to be held between 06.00 a.m to 06.00p.m. on 06.06.2015 and the petitioner is prepared to abide by any conditions to be imposed by the respondents, if the respondents grant permission for conducting Kabadi 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 caste, community and religion, this Court finds no impediment to grant permission to conduct "Kabaddi Game" event, on 06.06.2015 at the Ground, situated in opposite to the Government Middle School, Kilavaneri 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 \\True copy\\ Sub Assistant Registrar

To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

+1CC TO M/S.JEYAKARTHIK, ADVOCATE SR.NO.27605 +1CC TO THE SPL.GOVT.PLEADER SR.NO.28012 W.P(MD)No.8926 of 2015 PJL NA/PPS/05/06/2015/P3/5C