WP CRL.(MD). No.4417 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/08/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.4417 of 2026 Jebastin ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By, The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kalakad Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the proceeding of the second Respondent in Na Ka No. 05/Se.Mu.Aa/Kaa.Aa/Kalakad/2026 dated 03.08.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission along with adequate police protection to conduct Kabaddi tournament from 15.08.2026 10 pm to 16.08.2026 11 am near TDTA School in Keelasadaiyamankulam village. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4417 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. R.Mohanasundaram, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the proceeding of the second Respondent in Na Ka No.05/Se.Mu.Aa/Kaa.Aa/Kalakad/2026 dated 03.08.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission along with adequate police protection to conduct Kabaddi tournament from 15.08.2026 at 10 pm to 16.08.2026 at 11 am., near TDTA School in Keelasadaiyamankulam village. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation on 03.08.2026 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct Kabaddi Tournament from 15.08.2026 at 10 pm to 16.08.2026 at 11 am., near TDTA School in Keelasadaiyamankulam village 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.4417 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 16.08.2026 from 12.00 a.m.,(night) till 11.00 a.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.4417 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.4417 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. The respondent police is directed to issue necessary police protection for the conduct of the Kabaddi tournament on payment of necessary charges in terms of G.O(Ms)No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019. 8.Accordingly, the impugned order dated 03.08.2026 is quashed and this Writ Petition stands disposed of, with the above directions. 06.08.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note : Issue order copy on 07.08.2026 pnn 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4417 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kalakad Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.4417 of 2026 Date : 06/08/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis