Ganesan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2123 of 2025 Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaigundam Rural Sub Division, Thoothukudi District.

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

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent Na.Ka.No. 289/Forecast/Srivai Ka.Ne/Thoodi/25, dated 09.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission for conducting Kabadi Tournament scheduled to be held on 21.11.2025 to 23.11.2025 at Easavankulam Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus challenging the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 289/Forecast/Srivai Ka.Ne/Thoodi/25, dated 09.11.2025 and consequently, grant permission to conduct the Kabadi Tournament from 21.11.2025 to 23.11.2025 at Easavankulam Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi. 2.It is seen from the impugned order that the third respondent has rejected the permission stating that the Police personnel are on patrol duty in the said village in connection with a murder case; and that there is a likely to be a law and order problem, if the kabadi tournament is allowed to be conducted. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents Police, however, would submit that permission cannot be granted for conducting the kabadi tournament for three days. He would also fairly submit that the reason cited by the third respondent for rejection that there is a possibility of law and order problem while conducting the kabadi tournament 2/5

may not be justified.

4.In view of the same, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned order, dated 09.11.2025. The third respondent is directed to grant permission for the conduct of the Kabadi tournament for any two days between 21.11.2025 to 23.11.2025 and to pass appropriate orders. The petitioner shall abide by any conditions that may be imposed by the third respondent. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 3/5

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaigundam Rural Sub Division, Thoothukudi District.

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

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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