Matheswaran v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and WMP Crl.(MD)21 of 2026 Matheswaran, ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Kalugumalai, Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Na/Ka.No. 15/ Forecast.D5PS/2025 dated 30.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct Kabadi and Cultural programs on 17.01.2026 and 18.01.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew, For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus challenging the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Na/Ka.No.15/ Forecast.D5PS/2025 dated 30.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct Kabadi and Cultural programs on 17.01.2026 and 18.01.2026.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions would submit that they would permit the conduct of Kabadi and cultural programmes, provided the petitioner removes the condition restricting participation exclusively to members of their community. . 2/5

4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that for the past four years, Kabadi and cultural programmes have been conducted among members of their own community for the welfare of the youth belonging to that community. He would submit that there is no legal bar or impediment to conducting such programmes exclusively for members of their community.

5. Therefore, this Court is of the view that therespondents cannot prevent the petitioner from conducting programmes among members of their own community. However, if persons belonging to other communities express their desire to participate in the programme, the petitioner may permit such participation and shall not prevent them from taking part.

6. Hence, the impugned order is set aside. The respondents shall permit the petitioner to conduct the programme, subject to such other necessary conditions as may be imposed.

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7. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 07.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes LS Note: Issue order copy on 08.01.2026 TO

1. The Superintendent of Police,, Thoothukudi District..

2. The Deputy Superintendent of, Police, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kalugumalai, Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS WP CRL.(MD) No.84 of 2026 Date : 07/01/2026 5/5