WP CRL.(MD). No.331 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP CRL.(MD). No.331 of 2026 M.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Pudhukottai District, Pudhukottai. 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Maththur Police Station, Maththur, Pudhukottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct Kabaddi tournament on 24.01.2026 at about 6.00 p.m., to 25.01.2026 at about 10.00 p.m., at Sri Chetti Ayyanar Kovil Ground (thidal), Kurukkathanpatti Village, Lakshmananpatti Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudhukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.331 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct a Kabaddi tournament from 24.01.2026 at about 6.00 p.m. to 25.01.2026 at about 10.00 p.m. at Sri Chetti Ayyanar Kovil Ground (Thidal), Kurukkathanpatti Village, Lakshmananpatti Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 19.01.2026. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner is seeking permission to conduct the event at a place which is a water body. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.331 of 2026 3. The petitioner has already submitted a fresh representation seeking permission to conduct the event at an alternative place. The respondents are directed to consider the alternative place and grant permission in accordance with law. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.01.2026 jbr Note: Issue order copy on 23.01.2026. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.331 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J jbr To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudhukottai District, Pudhukottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Maththur Police Station, Maththur, Pudhukottai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.331 of 2026 Date : 22.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis