Jeyaraj v. The District Collector/
W.P.(MD)No.4705 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.4705 of 2021 Jeyaraj
...Petitioner
/Vs./ 1.The District Collector / District Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural events on 11.03.2021 in connection with the Maha Sivarathiri festival of Arulmigu Iyyanar Sree Karuppar Temple, Manjuvidhi, Thirumanajcherry, Karmabakudi, Pudukkottai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.A.Palaniyandi For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandra Sekar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.
2.Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for the respondents.
3.Mr.N.A.Palaniyandi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is one of the members of the festival committee of Arulmigu Iyyanar Sree Karuppar Temple at Manjuvidhi, Thirumanajcherry, Karmabakudi, Pudukkottai and that cultural events are scheduled to be held on 11.03.2021. His further contention is that he submitted a representation dated 25.02.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said programme and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents. 4.The contention of Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor is that as per G.O.(Ms)No.654 (Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department) dated 21.11.2020, the District Collector is the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner.
5.Considering the said submissions made by the learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD)No.4705 of 2021 Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner, if so advised, can file a fresh petition before the District Collector, Pudukkottai District and on receipt of the same, the District Collector is at liberty to pass appropriate orders, based on merits and on findings and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner. 6.With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The District Collector / District Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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