Sugandiran Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Sugandiran Raja ... Petitioner versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned rejection order in Na.K.No. 03/D6ps/tut/2025 dated 06.08.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same consequently direct the 3rd respondent to grant permission for Kabaddi festival held on 09.08.2025 and 10.08.2025. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arikaran For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to give adequate police protection and to provide permission during the "Kabadi Tournament" on 09.08.2025 and 10.08.2025 at morning 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. at Meithalaivanpatti village, Kovilpatti Taluk, by his representation dated 05.08.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the member of festival committee of Arulmighu sri Karuppasamy Temple at Meythalaivanpatti Village, Kovilpatti Taluk and during the temple festival, the villagers have decided to conduct "Kabadi Tournament" from 09.08.2025 at 6.00 a.m., to 10.08.2025 at 6.00 p.m. In this regard, the petitioner has made a representation, dated 05.08.2025 to the third respondent and the same was rejected by the third respondent by his proceedings dated 06.08.2025 on the ground of law and order problem. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 2/5

3. The proceedings of the third respondent, dated 06.08.2025, disclosed that there is already communal tension between two communities, and police officials are on patrol duty. Therefore, there is a possibility of a law and order problem. It is further stated that Crime No.6 of 2025 has already been registered in connection with the dispute between the said communities. The petitioner has sought permission to conduct a "Kabaddi Tournament" during the day and night, from 6.00 a.m. on 09.08.2025 to 6.00 p.m. on 10.08.2025.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that permission to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament would be granted only for the daytime.

5. The Police is expected to maintain law and order, not by rejecting such request.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents Police to grant permission and provide police protection by following the circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil 3/5

Nadu/Head of State Police Force, Chennai-4, in Rc.No.007301/General I(I)/2019, dated 09.04.2019 and by imposing certain conditions. The respondents Police shall ensure that law and order is maintained during the Kabadi Tournament. No costs.

08.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

Indu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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