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Nelson Prem Kumar, v. State Rep By Its

2016-11-30Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P(MD) No.23134 of 2016 Nelson Prem Kumar ... Petitioner -vsState rep. By its The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct the Kabadi competition and to give adequate police protection in District Level scheduled on 02.12.2016 at 08.00 pm to 04.12.2016 to 10.00 pm at Edangimangalam Vellanur Post, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy, considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.12.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Karuna For Respondent :

Mr.K.P.Krishna Das Government Advocate

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to conduct the Kabadi competition and to give adequate police protection, in District Level scheduled on 02.12.2016 at 08.00 pm to 04.12.2016 to 10.00 pm at Edangimangalam Vellanur Post, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy, considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.12.2016.

2.Mr.K.P.Krishna Das, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondent. 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 Advocate, appearing for the respondent.

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 representation was given to the respondent, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondent 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 Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, 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 Government Advocate and recording the undertaking given by the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner and provide police protection to conduct the Kabadi Tournament from 02.12.2016 at 8.00 pm to 04.12.2016 at 10.00 pm Edangimangalam Vellanur Village, Langudi Taluk, Trichy District, 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(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

2.The Government Advocate, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.V.Karuna, Advocate in SR No.74456 +1cc to the Spl.Govt.Pleader in SR No.74237 W.P.(MD) No.23134 of 2016 30.11.2016 ER ANR/KM/30.11.2016/3P/5C