WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 M.Mugesh Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Avaniyapuram, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to grant permission and to give police protection to conduct the Kabali Tournament scheduled on 08.08.2026 from about 06.00 a.m., to 10.00 p.m., till 09.08.2026 from about 06.00 a.m., to 10.00 p.m., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2026. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. Muthupandi D, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to grant permission and to give police protection to conduct the Kabali Tournament scheduled on 08.08.2026 from about 06.00 a.m., to 10.00 p.m., and on 09.08.2026 from about 06.00 a.m., to 10.00 p.m., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2026. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation on 20.07.2026 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct Kabaddi Tournament on 08.08.2026 and 09.08.2026 at Avaniyapuram and to afford necessary police protection. Since the same is not considered, this writ petition is filed. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 3. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that the matter would be looked into. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the above, the 3rd respondent police is directed to grant permission for conducting the Kabaddi tournament on 08.08.2026 and 09.08.2026 from 06.00 a.m., till 10.00 p.m., 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 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, if the participants have any criminal case pending, they are not entitled to participate in the event, x) The police is empowered to stop the Kabadi tournament, if it proceeds beyond the permitted time; xi) The participants of the tournament shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the tournament; xii) If there is any untoward incident took place, the village people and the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same; xiii) The Refree must be authorized person from the District Association; and xiv) The respondents are 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. xv) The respondents are directed to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the Government of Tamil Nadu.'' 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 6. The petitioner is also directed to ensure that the conditions are strictly complied with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 29.07.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note : Issue order copy on 30.07.2026 pnn To 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Avaniyapuram, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4227 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.4227 of 2026 Date : 29/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis