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M.Elumalai, v. The District Colector,

2017-07-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.17717 of 2017 M.Elumalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Ulundurpet, Villupuram District.

3.Elumalai 4.Ganesan 5.Shanmugam ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2017 so as to prevent animal sacrifice in the premises of Sri Ellai Kaliamman Temple, Koovagam Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondents : Mr.Era Premnath, Government Advocate (R1 & R2)

O R D E R

Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2. By consent, the main Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2017 so as to prevent animal sacrifice in the premises of Sri Ellai Kaliamman Temple, Koovagam Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

24.06.2017, the respondents 1 & 2 have not passed any order so far.

4.Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted that the respondents 1 & 2 may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Ulundurpet, Villupuram District.

+1 cc to M/s.C.Munusamy Advocate sr 48433 +1 cc to the Government Pleader sr 48769 W.P.No.17717 of 2017 ariv aa20/07/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/