Santhanam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.841 of 2023 Santhanam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

4.The President, Balamedu Pothu Mahalinga Samy Madathu Committee, Balamedu, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to allow Paraikaruppasamy Temple bull to participate in Balamedu Jallikattu on 16.01.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2022 in accordance with law within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ezhilarasan, For Mr.R.Bharath For R1 to R3 : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to allow Paraikaruppasamy Temple bull to participate in Balamedu Jallikattu on 16.01.2023 by considering the petitioner's

representation dated 29.12.2022 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.Mr.Veera.Kathiravan, learned Additional Advocate General takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Considering the nature of order proposed to be passed in this Writ Petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with. 3.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that if the authorized person representing the temple submits an application, the same will be considered on merits by the 1st respondent.

5.In view of the aforesaid submission, we direct the authorized person, who is representing the temple to make an application by today (12.01.2023)

itself before 05.00 p.m.. On receipt of such application, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law by today itself.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 12.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MYR Note: Issue Order copy on 12.01.2023.

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

MYR 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

W.P.(MD)No.841 of 2023 12.01.2023