BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Dakshina Moorthy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep, By the Superintendent of Police,, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District..

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Muthukulathur Sub Divsion, Ramanathapuram District.,.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order made in Na.Ka.No. 02/Ka.Ni/Kadaladi/2026 dated 03.02.2026 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabbadi Tournament in Maha Sivarathiri Function which is scheduled to be held on 13.02.2026 from 7.00 am to 14.02.2026 until 1.00 am at Devar Tidal, Vellankulam, Sathangudi Village, Ramanathapuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Dinesh, Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.02/Ka.Ni/Kadaladi/2026 dated 03.02.2026, passed by the 3^rd respondent, and to quash the same as illegal. The petitioner further seeks a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct the Kabaddi Tournament during the Maha Sivarathiri Function, scheduled to be held from 13.02.2026 at 7:00 a.m. to 14.02.2026 at 1:00 a.m., at Devar Tidal, Vellankulam, Sathangudi Village, Ramanathapuram District.

2. Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) takes notice for the respondents.

3. The 3^rd respondent rejected the permission, citing the filing of a case in the previous year concerning the same Kabaddi tournament. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, however, submitted that the earlier tournament was conducted in a different village, and no such incident has occurred in the present village and therefore, this claim ought to be considered.

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4. The allegation in the previous year’s FIR pertains only to assault when there was dispute while awarding scores. Differences of opinion are common in any game, and therefore, this cannot be a ground for rejecting the present Kabaddi tournament. Therefore, the rejection order dated 03.02.2026 passed by the 3^rd respondent is hereby quashed and this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s case afresh. The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation to the 3^rd respondent forthwith, and the same shall be considered at the earliest, but not later than 13/02/2026.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.

11.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No TRP Note: Issue order copy on 11.02.2026 TO

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Muthukulathur Sub Divsion, Ramanathapuram District.,.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.715 of 2026 Date : 11/02/2026