Elangovan.M v. The Superintendent Of Police
This judgment came from a scanned document and its text layer is unreliable — words may be garbled. Check the original PDF before relying on any passage.
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.12.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Turaiyur Police Station, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and protection to conduct Volley Ball tournament on 02.01.2021 and 03.01.2021 to be conducted in Sobanapuram, Turaiyur, Trichy District by considering the representation dated 24.12.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.R.Srinivasan Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give permission and protection to conduct Volley Ball tournament on 02.01.2021 and 03.01.2021 to be conducted in Sobanapuram, Turaiyur, Trichy District by considering the representation dated 24.12.2020.
2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that there was a communal clash in the previous occasion, however, there is no objection for conducting Volley Ball Tournament as prayed for by the petitioner. 4.The respondent police are directed to grant permission for conducting the Valley Ball tournament on 02.01.2021 and 1/3
03.01.2021 at Sobanapuram, Turaiyur, Trichy District, by enclosing the following conditions:
i) The tournament scheduled to be held should be completed within the time specified by the SHO according to the tournament ii)The organizers and other participants shall not shout, raise any slogan for or against any caste, community or creed;
iii) The organizers shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused disturbing the public peace and tranquillity;
iv)The organizers shall make provision for first aid arrangements properly and doctors wherever felt necessary v)The participants of "Volley Ball" tournament shall not wear any form of dress showing offending slogans or picture of any communal/caste leader which may cause disturbance;
vi)Songs praising communal leader caste leader should not be played;
vii)The organizers will ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular caste, community or political leader will be displayed;
viii) The participants of the tournament shall not consume any kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the tournament ix) If there is any untoward incident, the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same.
x) Organizers shall not erect any digital banners/placards on either side of the arterial roads, platforms,walkways/major roads and any other roads. xi) the function will be conducted in the spirit of game.
xii) 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 xiii) Similarly, stop the tournament, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time.
(xiv)organizers shall have to obtain all other required permissions from the authorities concerned. xv) SHO shall impose 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 complied with and also to ensure that no 2/3
law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament. It is made clear that the guidelines issued by the Government in tackling COVID-19 pandemic shall be strictly followed by all concerned.
6.The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- (VACATION OFFICER/AR) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SRM NOTE:
In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Turaiyur Police Station, Trichy District.
30.12.2020 KM (31.12.2020) 3P 3C 3/3