ORDER : 1. This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct Kabaddi Tournament, which is scheduled to be held on 26.03.2016 at 10.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m. in Panaiyadipatti village Tenkasi Taluk Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.02.2016. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct Kabadi Competition on 26.03.2016 at 10.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m. in Panaiyadipatti village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 12.02.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the tournament on the above said dates. However, the respondent Police has not yet considered the said representation and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 4. This Court is aware of the fact that the Election Commission of India is likely to announce time table for elections to the State Assembly and therefore, the Police will be under much strain. Under such circumstances, it will not be advisable to grant permission for such programmes, if there are going to be a law and order problem. 5. However, in view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the respondent police are directed to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 12.02.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in that area, as expeditiously as possible. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.