Madras High CourtWP(MD)/807/2021dismissed as infructuous

Avaniyapuram Thenkal Kanmai Pasana v. The District Collector

2021-01-21Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.807 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD)No.807 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.668 of 2021 Avaniyapuram Thenkal Kanmai Pasana Vivasayigal matrum Prathana Jallikattu Nalasangam, Represented by its President, A.K.Kannan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur (E) Narasingampatti, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai - 625 012.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to grant permission with adequate police protection to the petitioner to conduct Jallikattu Festival at Avaniyapuram, Madurai District, on 14.01.2021 on the basis of the decision taken at the Peace Committee Meeting convened by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6165/2020/C dated 02.01.2021, within a stipulated time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy *****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and the entire programme of Jallikattu is already over. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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2. In view of the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gk To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur (E) Narasingampatti, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai - 625 012.

+1 CC to Mr.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-1776[F] dated 22/01/2021 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-1860[F] dated 22/01/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.807 of 2021 21.01.2021 VB (04.02.2021) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2