A.Paulpandi v. The Commissioner of Police,

ORDER Challenging the order passed by the 2nd respondent in No.07/AC AVPM/MC/Proceedings/2025 dated 14.07.2026, and consequently seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and provide necessary police protection for conducting the Kabaddi Tournament organized by petitioner, on

25.07.2026 (Saturday – day and night) and 26.07.2026 (Sunday – till 10.00 p.m.) at Open Ground situated near the Vellaikkal Water Tank, Madurai, this writ petition has been filed.

¶2The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that there is an apprehension that some law and order problem will arise during the tournament. Hence, he sought for dismissal of the writ petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶4The third respondent police is directed to grant permission for conducting the Kabadi tournament on 25.07.2026 (Saturday – day and night) and 26.07.2026 (Sunday – till 10.00 p.m.), by imposing the following conditions: "i) The petitioner and other participants shall not shout, raise any slogan for or against any party or party leader, any caste, community or creed;

ii) The petitioner shall ensure that no untoward incident is caused disturbing the public peace and tranquillity;

iii)The petitioner shall ensure proper first aid arrangements by keeping one or two doctors in the venue;

iv)The participants of "Kabadi" tournament shall not wear any form of dress showing offending slogans or picture of any communal/political leader which may cause disturbance;

v)Songs praising communal leader or having communal overtones should not be played;

vi)The petitioner will ensure that no flex board or hoardings depicting particular community or leader will be displayed;

vii)There should not be any Flex Boards representing any community or political leaders;

viii)If there is any violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance;

ix)Similarly, the police is empowered to stop the Kabadi tournament, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time;

x) The participants of the tournament shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the tournament;

xi) If there is any untoward incident took place, the village people and the organizers of the tournament be made responsible for the same;

xii) The Refree must be authorized person from the District Association; and

xiii) The respondents are at liberty to put any further restrictions or to impose any conditions purely in the interest of preserving public order and tranquillity, so as to maintain law and order and communal harmony.

xiv) The respondents are directed to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

xv) The respondents are directed to afford necessary police protection for the conduct of the kabadi tournament on payment of necessary charges in terms of G.O(Ms)No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019."

¶5The petitioner is also directed to ensure that the conditions are strictly complied with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the tournament.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Note : Issue order copy on 23.07.2026. TO:-

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

¶2The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Avaniyapuram Range, Madurai City.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Dated

22.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI A.Paulpandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Avaniyapuram Range, Madurai City. 3. The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in No.07/AC AVPM/MC/Proceedings/2025 dated 14.07.2026 and quash the same as illegal, consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and provide necessary police protection for conducting the Kabaddi Tournament organized by petitioner, on 25.07.2026 (Saturday – day and night) and 26.07.2026 (Sunday – till 10.00 p.m.) at Open Ground situated near the Vellaikkal Water Tank, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Alagumalai For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.side)