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P.Manickam v. The District Collector

2018-04-09Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7607 of 2018 P.Manickam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Superintendant of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to give permission and sufficient police protection to conduct Jallikattu @ Manjuvirattu to be held on 23.04.2018 at Yenathi Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to give permission and sufficient police protection to conduct Jallikattu @ Manjuvirattu to be held on 23.04.2018 at Yenathi Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in the festival of the temple viz., "Sri Mangalakattu Ayyanar Kovil"

is scheduled to be held on 23.04.2018. The petitioner and the village peoples have decided to conduct "Manjuvirattu (Jallikattu)" in connection with the said temple at Yenathi Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 19.03.2018, to the first respondent, requesting them to grant permission therefor.

Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition, for the above mentioned relief.

4.Considering the aforesaid submission, without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2018 on merits and in accordance with law. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the representation dated 19.03.2018 before the first respondent along with a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Superintendant of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Mathavan, Advocate Sr.No.60456 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.60471 NS VB/SKN/RSK/SAR1/13.04.2018/2P/7C W.P.(MD)No.7607 of 2018 09.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/