O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct Kabbadi Tournament from 01.10.2022 to

02.10.2022 at Public Ground, Pothumbu Village, Madurai District. 2.The learned Additional Pubic Prosecutor takes notice for the Respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Pubic Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents.

4.The learned Additional Pubic Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, would submit that no previous case is pending against the Petitioner. The Petitioner had given representation on behalf of the organization of the Committee.

5.Considering the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the Respondents are directed to grant permission for conducting the Kabadi tournament from 01.10.2022 to 02.10.2022 at Public Ground, Pothumbu Village, Madurai District, by imposing the following conditions:

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

ii)The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused disturbing the public peace and tranquillity;

iii)The petitioner shall ensure proper first aid arrangements by keeping one or two doctors in the venue;

iv)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;

v)Songs praising communal leader or having communal overtones should not be played;

vi)The petitioner will ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular community or leader will be displayed;

vii)There should not be any Flex Boards representing any community or political leaders;

viii)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;

ix)Similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the Kabadi tournament, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time;

x) the participants of the tournament shall not partake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the tournament;

xi) If there is any untoward incident taking place, the village people and the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same;

xii) The Refree must be authorized person from the District Association; and xiii) 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. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

22.09.2022 Index :Yes/No vsd To

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J .

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22.09.2022