R.Vinothkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD) No.20535 of 2017 R.Vinothkumar ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichirappalli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to grant permission and necessary police protection to conduct 27th year Kabadi Festival on 10.11.2017 and 11.11.2017 at Nagammaiyar Street, Siruthaiyur, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Subramani For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganadam, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

This Writ petition is filed for issuing a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to grant permission and necessary police protection to conduct 27th year Kabadi Festival on 10.11.2017 and 11.11.2017 at Nagammaiyar Street, Siruthaiyur, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct the "Kabadi" Tournament on 10.11.2017 and 11.11.2017 at Nagammaiyar Street, Siruthaiyur, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District. In this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 30.10.2017 with a request to grant permission to conduct the tournament on the above said dates. However, the respondent police has not considered the request of the petitioner and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that as the Kabadi Tournament

is conducted in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident by the people of the village. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that this Court may grant permission for "Kabadi Tournament" subject to stringent conditions.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i)The second respondent/Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District, is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.10.2017 and to give permission and provide police protection for conducting "Kabadi" Tournament, scheduled to be held on 10.11.2017 and 11.11.2017 at Nagammaiyar Street, Siruthaiyur, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District.

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 Kabadi tournament 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

Kabadi tournament, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time.

(xi)the participants of the tournament 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 tournament be made responsible for the same;

(xiii)The respondent concerned is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.

(xiv) The Referee for the tournament must be authorized person from the District Kabadi Association or a person qualified to be a Referee at State level. 6.The 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. There can be a total ban for putting up any Flex Boards representing any community. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichirappalli District.

+ 1 CC TO MR.N.Subramani, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 85900 cmr MK/SKN RSK/SAR-3/09.11.2017/3P/4C W.P.(MD) No.20535 of 2017 08.11.2017