Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15802/2016disposed of

R.Senthil Kumar, v. The District Superintendent

2016-08-24Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.15802 of 2016 R.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Pavoorchatram, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting Kabaddi Game in day and night on 10.09.2016 and 11.09.2016 at Kurumbalaperi Village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2016 and 04.08.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Esakki For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting Kabaddi Game in day and night on 10.09.2016 and 11.09.2016 at Kurumbalaperi Village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2016 and 04.08.2016.

2. Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would

submit that the Kabadi Tournament is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony among public; that a representations were given to the respondents, but, however, the same were not considered so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid tournament is conducted in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this tournament.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate and stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such tournament.

6. Accordingly, in view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct Kabaddi Game in day and night on 10.09.2016 and 11.09.2016 at Kurumbalaperi Village, by duly incorporating the following conditions:

i) The petitioner and other participants shall not shout / raise any slogan implicating / demoralizing any party or party leader, any caste, community or creed;

ii) The Referee must be a professionally competent person to be nominated / appointed from the District Kabadi Association; iii) The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused thereby disturbing the public peace and tranquility. iv) The petitioner shall ensure keeping of proper first aid arrangements, preferably keeping one or two doctors in the venue. v)The participants of Kabadi tournament shall not wear any form of dress displaying offending slogans or picture of any communal/political leader which may cause disturbance. vi) The petitioner will ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular community or leader will be displayed.

(vii) No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected.

(viii) The participants of the tournament shall not intake any kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the tournament;

(ix) In the event of any untoward incident, the organizers of the tournament will be made responsible for the same; (x) 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. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To:

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Pavoorchatram, Tirunelveli District.

+1 cc to Mr.K.ESAKKI ,Advocate, Sr.No: 47098 +1cc to M/S Special Government Pleader, Sr No. 47256 JAM/CK/31.08.16/ 3P-5C W.P(MD)No.15802 of 2016 24.08.2016