Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5012/2026 of C.Sudhakar Vs The Superintendent of Police on 9 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 09.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD). No.5012 of 2026
and
WMP.Crl.(MD)Nos.1156, 1157 & 1158 of 2026
C.Sudhakar
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Madurai District,
Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Usilampatti Circle,
Usilampatti,
Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,,
Uthappanayakkanur Police Station,
Usilampatti Taluk,
Madurai District.
5.Prakalathan
... Respondents
(R5 impleaded vide order of this Court
dated 09.09.2026 in WMP.Crl.(MD)
No.1177 of 2026)
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned rejection order of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.50/Ka.Ayvalar/Usilai Vattam/
2026, dated 31.08.2026 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting the State Level Kabadi Tournament at the private agricultural land made available at Ayyanarkulam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, on 04.09.2026, 05.09.2026 and 06.09.2026, during such timings and subject to such reasonable conditions as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Senior Advocate for M/s. Veera Associates, For Respondents : Mr.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R1 to R4
: Mr.K.K.Samy for R5
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O R D E R
This Writ Petition is filed in a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the impugned order passed by the third respondent dated 31.08.2026 to quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting State Level Kabadi Tournament at the private land made available at Ayyanarkulam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District on 04.09.2026, 05.09.2026 and 06.09.2026 during such time and subject to some reasonable condition as may be fixed by this Court.
2. The impugned order was passed on 31.08.2026, and immediately thereafter, this petition was filed on 02.09.2026. The case was listed before this Court on 03.09.2026. After hearing certain aspects and the objections raised by the Government side, it was suggested to the petitioner that, instead of conducting the State- level Kabadi Tournament, the event may be restricted to the District- level Kabadi Tournament and that a fresh representation may be submitted to the concerned authority. Therefore, this matter is listed today.
3. The subsequent developments, as submitted by the learned Senior Advocate, Mr. Veera Kathiravan, shows that the petitioner organisation restricted the Kabadi Tournament from the State level to the District level and has submitted a representation dated 07.09.2026 to the third respondent, along with the necessary NOC and other connected documents. It is submitted that the petitioner has also postponed the event from the originally scheduled date of 04.09.2026, 05.09.2026 and 06.09.2026 to 11.09.2026 onwards for a period of three days (i.e.11.09.2026, 12.09.2026 and 13.09.2026).
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) has submitted that the fresh representation, along with the necessary documents, has been received by the third respondent.
5. In view of the above factual position, which is not disputed by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the third respondent is directed to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2026 expeditiously, preferably on or before 10.09.2026 at 6.00 p.m., so as to enable the petitioner to proceed further based on the decision taken by the third respondent.
6. The fifth respondent is also permitted to agitate his grievances before the third respondent. The third respondent is directed to enquire into the grievances of the fifth respondent also and take appropriate action at the earliest.
7. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Internet:Yes 09.09.2026 Index:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LS TO
1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Circle, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,, Uthappanayakkanur Police Station, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P.MURUGAN,J. LS Note: Issue order copy on 10.09.2026
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