T.Subramanian v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(MD)No.24856 of 2018 T.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant a permission for conducting sports meets namely, bicycle Race and other events, scheduled to be conducted on 19.01.2019 and 20.01.2019 at Thiraniyampatti Village, Vellore Post, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandharaj Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission for conducting sports meets namely, bicycle Race and other events, scheduled to be conducted on 19.01.2019 and 20.01.2019 at Thiraniyampatti Village, Vellore Post, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2018.
2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for 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 sports meets are to be conducted. However, there is an apprehension that some law and order problem may arise during the said sports meets.
4. The apprehension of the respondents is taken note of. In view of the same, the respondents police are directed to grant permission for conducting the sports meets, by enclosing the following conditions:
i) The sports meets should be completed within the time frame fixed by the respondent police;
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 tranquillity;
iv) The petitioner shall ensure proper first aid arrangements by keeping one or two doctors in the venue; v) The participants of " sports meets" 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) There should not be any Flex Boards representing any community or political leaders; 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 sports meets, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time; xi) the participants of the sports meets 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 sports meets be made responsible for the same;
xiii) The Refree must be authorized person from the District Association; and xiv) 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 compiled with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament.
6. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV)
To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.
+1cc to Mr.K.Arunraj,Advocate Sr.No.100900 SKN KM/BK/SAR4/26.12.2018/3P/4C W.P.(MD)No.24856 of 2018 18.12.2018