WP CRL.(MD). No.2102 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP CRL.(MD). No.2102 of 2025 PV.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Division, Trichy District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 108/F5 PS/2025 dated 24.10.2025 of the third respondent quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the kabadi competition from 27.12.2025 to 31.12.2025 in the playground which is situated at Pannakombu, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2102 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side) ORDER The Writ Petition is filed for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus challenging the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.108/F5 PS/2025 dated 24.10.2025 and consequently, grant permission to conduct the Kabadi Tournament from 27.12.2025 to 31.12.2025 at Pannakombu, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 2.It is seen from the impugned order that the third respondent has rejected the permission stating that there was a dispute in the village regarding the conduct of a temple festival and that there is a likely to be a law and order problem, if the kabadi tournament is allowed to be conducted. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, however, would submit that permission cannot be 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2102 of 2025 granted for conducting the kabadi tournament for five days. He would also fairly submit that the reason cited by the third respondent for rejection that there is liable to be a dispute while conducting the kabadi tournament may not be justified. 4.In view of the same, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned order dated 24.10.2025. The third respondent is directed to grant permission for the conduct of the Kabadi tournament for any three days between 27.12.2025 to 31.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders. The petitioner shall abide by any conditions that may be imposed by the third respondent. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No cp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2102 of 2025 Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. SUNDER MOHAN,J cp 2.The Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.2102 of 2025 Date : 19.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis