India, March 15 -- The controversy over the prestigious "Maharashtra Kesari" title has reached the legal arena with a petition filed in the Pune District Court seeking to halt a wrestling tournament scheduled to be held in Wagholi from March 18 to 22. The tournament is being organised by the Maharashtra Rajya Kushtigir Sangh, led by Ramdas Tadas. However, the event has been opposed by the Indian Style Wrestling Association of India (ISWAI) and the Maharashtra Rajya Bhartiya Shaili Kusti Sangha, which claim that the organisers are using the "Maharashtra Kesari" title without authorisation.

The petitioners argue that the title has historically been associated with competitions organised by recognised traditional wrestling bodies. Allowing ...