W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 S.Sathiyaraj ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Erumapatti Police Station, Namakkal District. ...Respondents Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission and police protection to conduct Kabaddi Tournament, other games and competitions for children on 14.01.2026 to 18.01.2026 in the event of Pongal Festival at Devendirar Thidal, near Sivan Temple, A.Palapatti Village, Alanganatham Post, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District by considering petitioner’s representation dated 14.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Nandhakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 O R D E R This writ petition (criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting a Kabadi Tournament and various other games and competitions at Devendirar Thidal, near Sivan Temple, A.Palapatti Village, Alanganatham Post, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District, from 14.01.2026 to 18.01.2026, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 14.12.2025. 2. Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), takes notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this writ petition (criminal) is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and his villagers have been conducting a Kabadi tournament and various other games and competitions during Pongal festival every year, without causing any law and order problem. In order to obtain permission for the same, the petitioner sent a representation dated 14.12.2025 to the 3rd respondent. Since no action has been taken on the said representation, the present writ petition (criminal) has been filed. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the 3rd respondent police have received several other representations from persons belonging to the same village seeking permission to conduct a Kabadi tournament at the same venue during the same time period and that a writ petition being W.P.Crl.1736 of 2025, seeking the same prayer as sought in this writ petition was filed by one Prabakaran and group, which was disposed of by this Court, vide order dated 06.01.2026, directing the Inspector of Police, Erumapatti Police Station/the 2nd respondent therein, to dispose of all the representations received with regard to the conduct of the Kabadi tournament at Sivan Temple Thidal, A.Palapatti Village, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District, on or before 08.01.2026, pursuant to which, permission has been granted for conducting a Kabadi Tournament at the same venue from 15.01.2026 to 17.01.2026. Therefore, if the petitioner agrees for conducting the Kabadi Tournament and other competitions on some other dates, necessary permission and protection will be granted by the respondent-police, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 14.12.2025. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and his group are ready to conduct a Kabadi Tournament and other games and competitions at Devendirar Thidal, near Sivan Temple, A.Palapatti Village, Alanganatham Post, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District, from 18.01.2026 to 20.01.2026. 6. Having heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and upon perusal of the materials available on record and also taking note of the fair submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 14.12.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders granting permission and protection for conducting a Kabadi Tournament and various other games and competitions at Devendirar Thidal, near Sivan Temple, A.Palapatti Village, Alanganatham Post, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District, from 18.01.2026 to 20.01.2026, on or before 12.01.2026, subject to imposition of conditions and after taking into account the law and order situation. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 7. With the above directions and observation, this writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 07.01.2026 skt Neutral Citation: Yes/No Note to office: Issue order copy on 09.01.2026. To: 1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Erumapatti Police Station, Namakkal District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. skt W.P.(Crl.)No.1799 of 2025 07.01.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis