N.Prakash v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.4643 of 2024 N.Prakash ... Petitioner -VsThe District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.D3/1768551/2024, dated 16.02.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequent direction may be issued to the respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Vadamadu Event in Muthapudaiyanpatti, Manapparai on any other dates within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondent : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.

3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated 22.01.2024 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Vadamadu Event in Muthapudaiyanpatti, Manapparai on 18.02.2024. However, the same having been considered, is rejected by the respondent vide proceedings dated 16.02.2024 on the ground that so far the Government has not issued any Government Order to conduct Vadamadu Event and on the date on which the petitioner sought for permission, ie., on 18.02.2024, vide G.O.(Ms)No.103, dated 12.02.2024, the Government has granted permission to conduct Jallikattu event in Sevalur Village. The said rejection order of the respondent is under challenge in this Writ Petition.

4.We have perused the impugned rejection order passed by the respondent and while accepting the reasons given in the impugned rejection order, we are of the view that the petitioner is not entitled to conduct Vadamadu event in Muthapudaiyanpatti Village, since notification has not been issued by the Government as per the Act. Therefore, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to make necessary application before the Government through the respondent / District Collector, Trichy District, seeking permission to conduct Vadamadu event in Muthapudaiyanpatti Village. No costs. [D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 28.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.4643 of 2024 28.02.2024